The members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference, “with deep sorrow and profound Christian solidarity” have acknowledged the “tragic news of the military helicopter crash at Asikaman near Akrofuom, which claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians”.

Naming the deceased, included two statesmen, the conference noted, “The heartbreaking news reached us today during our August Plenary Assembly at the National Catholic secretariat in Accra, casting a long shadow over our deliberations and stirring us to communal prayer and reflection.”

“These were men of proven dedication – public servants, politicians, technocrats and gallant officers of the Ghana Armed Forces – who gave themselves in service to the Republic, to its institutions, and to the people of this land. Their sudden and untimely departure is not only a blow to their families and loved ones but a grave loss to the nation,” the statement signed by Most Rev Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, Bishop of Sunyani & President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference eulogised.

The conference extended “heartfelt condolences to their grieving families, to the various institutions and communities they so faithfully served, and to all citizens of Ghana who mourn this national tragedy”.

“In moments such this, we are reminded of the fragile and fleeting nature of human life, and the enduring value of service rooted in integrity, sacrifice and the common good,” the statement solemnly highlighted.

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