Govt's galamsey fight would make fallen helicopter crash victims proud - Paa Kwasi Schandorf
Paa Kwesi Schandorf, spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, stated on JoyPrime that the eight state officials who died in last year's helicopter crash would be proud of the government's efforts to combat illegal mining if they were alive today. He said, "Absolutely yes. If the fallen heroes were alive today, they would be proud of government's effort in the galamsey fight." Mr. Schandorf maintained that the best tribute to the victims was not only to remember them through commemorative events but to sustain a determined and effective campaign against illegal mining.
The eight officials, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah and Agriculture Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, died when a Ghana Air Force Z9 helicopter crashed at Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025. The crash occurred while they were travelling to Obuasi in connection with the government's anti-galamsey operations. The anniversary of the tragedy was marked by a national inter-faith memorial service and renewed reflections on the country's progress in tackling illegal mining.
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