A government delegation led by the Chief of Staff, Mr. Julius Debrah, was at the Air Force Base on Wednesday night to receive the remains of the eight individuals who lost their lives in the recent military helicopter crash in Adansi, in the Ashanti Region.
The Ghana Air Force helicopter transporting the bodies touched down at exactly 9:30 p.m. The caskets were received in a solemn atmosphere, in the presence of senior government officials, military personnel, and party executives.
Among the dignitaries present were the Service Commanders, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey; Government Spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu; Minister for Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu; Presidential Staffer and Special Aide to the President, Joyce Bawa Mogtari; Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo; and Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Mr. Stanislav Xoese Dogbe.
A brief military ceremony was held upon the helicopter’s arrival. Prayers were offered for the departed, and all relevant military protocols were duly observed.
The remains were then transported in hearses from the Air Force Base to the morgue.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
