The Presidency is set to engage the general public following a crash of the Ghana Armed Force airforce helicopter. Z9 today at Adansi Akrofrom in the Ashanti Region.

Minister for Defence, Dr Omane Boamah, and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed are said to have passed away.

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) earlier reported that its airforce helicopter. Z9 that took off this morning at 0912 hrs from Accra and headed for Obuasi is currently off the radar.

Eight people were on board—3 crew members and 5 passengers.

"All efforts are being made to establish contact," the Ghana Armed Forces announced in a statement.