The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and his elders laid flowers in honour of the eight victims of the recent military helicopter crash.

The tribute, which took place on Saturday, August 9, was part of a series of activities to mourn the deceased and show solidarity with their families.

The nation has been in a state of grief since a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter crashed on August 6, killing all eight people on board, including two cabinet ministers.

In response, the government has declared a three-day national mourning period that began on Thursday, August 7.

During this period, all national flags were flown at half-mast to honour the memory of the deceased.

The flower-laying ceremony, which began on the second day of mourning at the Jubilee House in Accra, has since attracted a steady stream of mourners.

The act symbolises the collective sorrow of the nation.

The deceased persons honoured were:

• Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence
• Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology
• Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
• Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate
• Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC
• Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, a military officer
• Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, a military officer
• Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, a military officer

A state funeral is scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Black Star Square.

The inter-denominational service will provide a final opportunity for the nation to come together and pay its last respects to the individuals who died while serving Ghana.