The Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences (GAFS) has urged the government to urgently develop and implement a comprehensive National Forensic Policy, following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals in the Ashanti Region.
In a press release issued on August 7 and signed by its president, Dr Pet-Paul Wepeba, the academy expressed concern over the manner in which the crash scene and the recovery of the deceased were handled.
According to the GAFS, the process lacked adherence to international best practices for disaster scene management and victim identification. "We have observed with concern some footage relating to the management of the scene, the recovery of the bodies, and their subsequent transportation.
These observations appear to lack adherence to international standards," the statement noted.
