Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has announced the cancellation of his planned three-day celebration marking 50 years of legal practice, following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two government ministers.
In a solemn media release issued from his chambers at Fugar and Company, Tsikata wrote, "We are overwhelmed with grief, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased." The statement was released on Wednesday, August 6, the same day the nation was plunged into mourning by the accident in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
The helicopter crash, which is already being described as one of the darkest days in Ghana's recent history, led to the deaths of: Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah - Minister for Defence Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed - Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Alhaji Muniru Mohammed - Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Dr Samuel Sarpong - Vice Chairman of the NDC Samuel Aboagye - Former Parliamentary Candidate Squadron Leader Peter Baafemi Anala Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Related Topics:Feature Advertisement You may like This is a national tragedy - Ekow Assafuah reacts to military helicopter crash Partisan Military may have tampered with helicopter - Zita Benson calls for investigation Dr Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed, six others confirmed dead in helicopter crash Military helicopter involved in an accident in Ashanti region Kennedy Agyapong is the NDC's greatest fear - Forson NPP flagbearer race: Where NPP MPs stand ahead of crucial primaries Let's not wait for disaster before we act - Sammi Awuku warns over NIA, GRA crisis Rollover contracts were not hidden - Fiifi Boafo replies Randy Abbey Ghana welcomes new UN Resident Coordinator Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.
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