Ga Mantse Tackie Teiko Tsuru II Involved in Road Crash following Visit to Yaa Naa

• Ga Mantse Tackie Teiko Tsuru II was involved in a road crash in the Oti Region but escaped without serious injury
• The Ga Mantse's Driver suffered critical injuries and was rushed to a hospital for treatment
• The traditional leader was visiting with the Yaa Naa, aimed at strengthening unity among traditional authorities

The Ga Mantse, Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, was involved in a road crash early on February 19.

The traditional leader reportedly escaped unhurt and is in stable condition.

3News reported that the crash occurred around 2:00 am as he was returning to Accra from Tamale, after meeting the Yaa Naa in the Northern Region.

The visit formed part of ongoing engagements among traditional authorities aimed at strengthening unity and reinforcing bonds of mutual respect.

While the Ga Mantse was unharmed, his driver sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.

This comes after a convoy Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu was travelling in was involved in an accident on the Bolgatanga-Tumu road last week.

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Deputy Communications Minister Mohammed Adam Sukparu was also involved in the crash.

The ministers were on their way to commemorate the 40th Anniversary celebrations of Tumu College of Education and Jahan College of Education in the Upper West Region when the incident occurred.

Iddrisu was discharged from the hospital after being involved in a road accident on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Haruna and Sukparu were airlifted after crash

Iddrisu and Sukparu were responding to treatment after the crash.

A video that went viral on social media at the time showed the two politicians being airlifted from the crash scene to Accra for urgent medical attention.

The aircraft was parked on a large sandy field along the Bolgatanga–Tumu road, with a crowd standing nearby as the rescue team tended to them.

The incident sparked many reactions online, with Ghanaians wishing the state ministers well and calling for improved healthcare facilities and better roads.

The incident brought to mind past crashes involving ministers. In February 2024, Tempane MP Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba was involved in an accident on the Accra-Ho road.

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The current Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, was also involved in a near-fatal accident on the Nyinahin-Kumasi road in the Ashanti Region in 2024.

The most devastating transport crash involving government officials was the Obuasi helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.

Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed were among those killed when the helicopter went down in the Adansi Akrofuom district.

Prophecy about Haruna Iddrisu's accident surfaces

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that Apostle Nana Kwarteng Amanfo's old doom prophecy had resurfaced after Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Adams Sukparu's car accident.

In a September 2025 video, the renowned Ghanaian prophet predicted impending danger to the lives of two high-profile cabinet ministers and MPs

Apostle Nana Kwarteng Amanfo also detailed his plan to intercede and pray for the safety of the two politicians whom he saw in his vision

Source: YEN.com.gh