Samples of the charred remains of the eight victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region have been sent to South Africa for DNA testing and forensic identification.
The decision follows the severe burns sustained by the victims, which rendered local autopsy procedures at the 37 Military Hospital inadequate.
Among the deceased are Ghana’s Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
Other victims include senior government and military officials, as well as the helicopter’s aircrew.
The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak, confirmed the deployment and assured that government is committed to a swift and transparent investigation.
A CID forensic officer is accompanying the samples, and a prayer ceremony was held at the Kotoka International Airport before departure.
The government has declared three days of national mourning, with flags flying at half-mast. Meanwhile, growing public pressure is mounting for an independent inquiry into the cause of the fatal crash.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
