The Ghana Armed Forces has called on the media to exercise caution in their reporting on the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight people in the Ashanti Region.
In a public notice issued by the Department of Public Relations, General Headquarters, the Ghana Armed Forces, said the military is concerned about the speculative and unsubstantiated commentaries making the rounds regarding the incident.
“The attention of the Ghana Armed Forces has been drawn to many speculative and unsubstantiated commentaries regarding the recent Air Force Z-9 Helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which claimed all 8 lives on board,” the release stated.
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The Armed Forces urged media practitioners, panelists, social commentators, bloggers, and content creators to exercise caution in their reporting.
“For the sake of the bereaved families and loved ones, the Armed Forces urges media practitioners, panelists, social commentators, bloggers, and content creators to be circumspect in their reportage as a way of according respect to the memories of the fallen heroes and to mitigate the sorrows of the bereaved families.”
The Armed Forces have assured the public that investigations into the cause of the crash have begun and will collaborate with international agencies to bring closure to the incident.
“The Armed Forces wishes to acknowledge the immense public interest in the accident assuring that, painstaking investigations have begun to unravel the cause of the crash,” the release added.
The military also warned against premature conclusions, stating” any purported conclusions based” on opinions, perceptions, and conjectures “will be premature and misleading.”
The Ghana Armed Forces warned the public to be “wary of such reportage.”
“Once again, the Ministry of Defence, the Military High Command, and the entire Ghana Armed Forces extends its condolences to the bereaved families. May the souls of our patriots continue to rest in peace,” the statement concluded.
