Remains of Ghana Military Crash Victims to Undergo DNA Testing in South Africa
The Ghanaian government has confirmed that the charred remains of the eight individuals who tragically died in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District will be flown to South Africa for DNA analysis.
Due to the severe condition of the bodies, local forensic teams are unable to make accurate identifications, prompting the international effort to verify the victims’ identities through advanced testing.
In the wake of this national tragedy, President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day period of national mourning starting Thursday, August 7, during which all national flags will fly at half-mast.
The remains were airlifted to Accra aboard a Ghana Air Force Casa aircraft and received in a solemn ceremony led by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah. The bodies have since been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital as the nation awaits the results of the DNA analysis and prepares for final rites.
