KMA Boss Shares Samuel Aboagye’s Last Moments in the Helicopter Before Its Crash
- The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) CEO has broken his silence on the tragic helicopter crash near Obuasi
- Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi responded to the criticism from Ghanaians over the transporting of the victims
- The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) CEO also detailed Samuel Aboagye's final moments before the tragedy
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has spoken about the tragic helicopter crash that happened on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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In an interview with Kumasi-based radio station Akoma FM, the KMA boss commended the Adansi Akrofuom DCE, Mr Gariba, for leading rescue efforts to retrieve the remains of the helicopter crash victims from the scene of the accident.
He also cautioned Ghanaians against making insensitive remarks about the tragic incident towards the families of the victims.
Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi also slammed Ghanaians who have criticised the authorities for retrieving and transporting the victims' remains from the crash site in sacks instead of body bags.
He shared that the authorities went to the accident scene with body bags and urged Ghanaians to contact the management of Anglogold Ashanti and their hospital for clarification on the matter.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) boss noted that three body bags melted after they deposited the remains inside and that they could not get a helicopter or any other vehicle in the forest to assist them in their recovery efforts.
Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi shared that there were two different helicopters on standby at the Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi for evacuation efforts, but they could not land in the thick forest.
KMA boss shares Samuel Aboagye's helicopter conversations
Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi noted that the weather conditions prevented the helicopter involved in the crash from safely landing before the incident.
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According to him, the Z-9 helicopter attempted to land at the Obuasi airstrip and the Ofori Stadium on two occasions but was unsuccessful due to poor weather conditions.
The KMA boss noted that Samuel Aboagye had been in constant communication with the Obuasi MCE while in the helicopter and spoke about their challenges in landing before the tragic incident.
"Samuel Aboagye was speaking with the MCE for Obuasi on the aircraft. He told them to bring his car to the airstrip. He later said they could not land there, so they should bring the car to Oforikrom. So they made two attempts at the airstrip in Obuasi and one attempt at Oforikrom."
Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi urged Ghanaians to commend the individuals involved in the recovery efforts instead of the backlash.
The video of the KMA boss speaking about Samuel Aboagye's last moments is below:
Samuel Aboagye, others die in helicopter crash
Samuel Aboagye was among the eight individuals who tragically lost their lives in the helicopter crash that happened at the Sikaman Forest in the Adansi South District in the Ashanti Region.
The Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the Environment Minister, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, the Deputy National Security Coordinator, Limuna Muniru, Vice-Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Dr Samuel Sarpong, who were also on board, did not survive the unfortunate incident.
Samuel Aboagye and the other victims were attending the official launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi before the tragic incident.
Samuel Aboagye's last moments stir reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Mey commented:
"Those giving negative comments are the ones who want to go and take the remains for money rituals and stuff."
RacJenny said:
"We talk too much. I was very angry listening to one doctor yesterday on TV3 about how the bodies were carried."
Nana Yaw Sarpong wrote:
"This guy angrily talking doesn't get it. The problem was not about the bodies in cocoa sacks but about allowing media men to film the bodies in those sacks, the indignity of high officials in full display to the world. That was the concern of most citizens."
Ernest Addo's mother speaks on his demise
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Sergeant Ernest Addo's mother spoke after her son's demise in the crash near Obuasi.
In an interview, she spoke about her son's wedding and the condition of his wife after receiving news of his passing.
The late Ghana Armed Forces member's mom also recounted her son's future career plans before the tragic incident.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
