Questions Arise As GH Man Comments on the Aboagye Family’s Role in DNA Test Dispute
- A Ghanaian man weighed in on the ongoing DNA test dispute between Samuel Aboagye’s widow and his family
- The dispute began after the Aboagye family accused Abigail Salami of refusing to provide their child for a DNA test
- The Ghanaian man expressed concern, claiming that the Aboagye family has an entitlement mindset towards the widow
A Ghanaian man has shared his thoughts on the ongoing legal dispute surrounding the family of the late Samuel Aboagye, a victim of the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash.
YEN.com.gh had reported that the crash claimed the lives of eight individuals, including Aboagye, a Deputy Director at NADMO and a former NDC parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East.
Source: TikTok
The Z-9 helicopter crashed into the Sikaman Forest near Obuasi, killing all onboard and leaving their remains burned beyond recognition.
On November 11, the investigative committee probing the crash presented its final report to the public.
Below is a Facebook video with details of the final helicopter crash report.
In a tweet on X, Kofi Boachie Danquah, a Ghanaian man, expressed that all he saw in the saga was entitlement from the late politician's family members towards Abigail Salami, his US-based wife.
Aboagye's family drags widow over DNA test
The Aboagye family dispute started after the Ghanaian government reportedly requested DNA samples from the daughter that Samuel and Abigail shared to identify the remains of the crash victims.
However, the Aboagye family alleged that Abigail refused to comply with this request, particularly when asked to provide their child for DNA testing.
Her refusal then led to a legal dispute between the Aboagye family and his widow.
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Reactions to Samuel Aboagye's DNA test saga
Reacting to this, the X user, Kofi Boachie, opined that the Aboagye family felt entitled to the financial package meant for Samuel Aboagye's wife and two children.
The Ghanaian government has promised a compensation package to the families of all eight victims, but the specific amount allocated to Samuel Aboagye's widow remains undisclosed.
" At the heart of this Samuel Aboagye story, is a family which feels entitled to the money Ghana's government has decided to pay to his wife and child. That's all there is to it."
His statement comes amid growing public debate over the role of extended family members in receiving government compensation intended for immediate family members, such as spouses and children
"The way people get vile when there is money involved after death is both parts disgusting and pathetic," he also added.
See his X post below:
Samuel Aboagye's widow mourns him
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Samuel Aboagye's widow had broken hearts online after sharing an emotional tribute to her late husband.
She shared a screenshot of the birthday message he sent her on August 1, 2025, five days before his tragic demise in the Obuasi helicopter tragedy.
The emotional tribute by Abigail Salami to her late politician husband, after his burial, evoked sadness among many Ghanaians on social media.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
