Obuasi Helicopter Crash: Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah's Brother Speaks After His Demise
- A tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region claimed the lives of eight people on August 6, 2025
- Sergeant Ernest Addo was among the victims of the unfortunate incident in a forest near Obuasi
- The military officer's brother has spoken to the media for the first time after his tragic passing
- YEN.com.gh spoke with Apostle Eric Okai, senior pastor of Elim Church and a relationship expert, on how Sergeant Addo's family can heal from his tragedy
Turkson Acheampong, brother of military officer Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, has broken his silence following his sibling's demise in the tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region of Ghana on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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In a phone interview with media personality Captain Smart on the Onua Maakye show on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the late soldier's brother shared that he heard the tragic news from a sibling who called him and their mother while they were roaming in town.
He noted that his mother suddenly broke down in tears after receiving the news of Sergeant Ernest Addo's passing.
He shared that his brother tragically passed away in the helicopter crash exactly a month after he tied the knot with his fiancée in Cape Coast.
"I was walking in town with my mother when one of my siblings called me and informed my mother that he had seen our brother's demise on social media. I later saw my mother crying. I later checked social media and saw the news of the plane crash, with my brother among the victims."
"Yesterday (August 6, 2025) was exactly one month since my brother got married to his wife at Cape Coast."
Turkson Acheampong noted that his late brother, Sergeant Ernest Addo's wife, is currently employed as a teacher in an educational institution at Oda in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Ernest Addo passes away in helicopter crash
Sergeant Ernest Addo 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.
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The military officer and his colleagues, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala and Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, were accompanying five government officials to the official launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi.
According to the BBC, the Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the Environment Minister, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, were on board the Z-9 helicopter when the tragic crash happened.
The Deputy National Security Coordinator, Limuna Muniru, a Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Samuel Sarpong, and a former Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East, Samuel Aboagye, who was also on board, did not survive the unfortunate incident.
Apostle Okai on Sergeant Ernest Addo's demise
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, Apostle Eric Okai, senior pastor of Elim Church and relationship expert, shared his thoughts on how Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah's family can find healing after his tragic demise.
He said:
"The family can find healing after his loss through various ways, including allowing grief, which entails acknowledging and expressing emotions rather than suppressing them."
"They can also share memories by talking about him, sharing stories, and celebrating his life. The family can also find ways to honour him by doing things in his memory, like charity work and memorials."
The video of Sergeant Ernest Addo's brother speaking after his demise is below:
Sergeant's last words emerge after helicopter crash
In another report by YEN.com.gh, Sergeant Ernest Addo's last words before his demise in a helicopter crash surfaced online.
The military officer's last WhatsApp status, which went viral, featured a quote from Evangelist Mike Bamiloye about life.
Sergeant Ernest Addo 's last words before his demise on August 6, 2025, triggered sad reactions from social media users.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
