Chinese Community in Ghana on why misinformation on Z-9 helicopter crash should be disregarded
The Chinese Community in Ghana has expressed concern over unsubstantiated narratives on the Z-9 helicopter that was involved in the crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti, that led to the death of eight persons on August 6, 2025.
According to the Chinese Community, various commentaries on the helicopter (Z-9), Chinese-made, in the service of the Ghana Armed Forces, being circulated were false and disparaging, as the comments regarding the incident were being peddled without any scientific basis.
The Chinese Community, through their lawyers, DKAM Consult, in a statement called on the public to desist from spreading false and unfounded information regarding the said Z-9 helicopter in a manner that portrays it as a sub-standard or inferior aircraft supplied from China to the Ghana Armed Forces for use in their operations.
In the cautionary statement dated August 25, 2025, the lawyers said the findings from the examination of the Black Box have not, as of now, been made public by the military authorities who operate and utilize the Z-9 helicopter for such bad and disparaging commentaries to be made about it.
‘’China has maintained long-standing and cordial relations with the Republic of Ghana, resulting in cooperation across various fields, including economic collaboration and assistance,’’ it said.
The letter said: ‘’Under the circumstances, any individual or group that persist in spreading false information concerning the cause of the Z-9 Chinese-made helicopter crash through Tik Tok, newspapers, or online publications without any verified justification or official scientific findings from the Black Box analysis, made with clear intention of undermining or damaging the cordial relations between the Republic of Ghana and the People’s Republic of China, will be held accountable under the laws of Ghana.’’
It said: ‘’Such malicious conduct, do not only misleads the public and tarnishes the reputation of the Ghana Armed Forces, but also seeks to cast unwarranted doubt on the quality and credibility of Chinese-made aircraft, thereby straining the long-standing diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between the two nations.
"Henceforth, those engaged in such actions should be aware that legal proceedings will be instituted against such persons in a court of law, seeking punitive damages and all other remedies available under the Ghanaian law, to deter further acts of misinformation and to protect the mutual interests of Ghana and China,’’ it said.
It said: ‘’The Chinese Community expresses the hope that the caution would be taken seriously to prevent further false information regarding the cause of the helicopter incident.
It is recalled that eight persons, including two ministers of state, perished in a helicopter crash that occurred at Adansi Akrofuom area on August 6, 2025.
All the victims have been buried.
