🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than 6 Perish in Stampede at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive A Multitude Assembled at the Location in the Capital At least 6 people have lost their lives during a stampede at a armed forces enlistment gathering held in a sports arena in Ghana. The Wednesday's "devastating" incident appeared to have been triggered by "an unexpected surge of candidates who overcame security measures and rushed into the entrances," announced a release from Ghana's armed forces. 22 additional individuals were hurt, among them five who remain in serious state. A large crowd had turned up at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, the capital, with the aspiration of joining the military. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of approximately 32%, the latest official data show, and such enlistment drives normally attract massive gatherings and often lead to disorderly situations. The closing date to submit applications for this event was prolonged for a week to allow for additional candidates, as a number had experienced challenges in the application procedure. Military representative Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the stampede occurred ahead of the planned commencement time of 6:20 AM Greenwich Mean Time. Ghana's President John Mahama has gone to see the wounded in hospital. Calm has been reestablished, and the recruitment exercise has now started.