🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than 6 Perish in Stampede at Ghana Military Recruitment Event A Multitude Assembled at the Venue in the Capital At least six individuals have lost their lives amid a stampede at a armed forces enlistment event held in a stadium in Ghana. The midweek "devastating" incident seems to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of candidates who overcame security measures and rushed into the gates," stated a statement from Ghana's armed forces. 22 others were injured, among them 5 who remain in critical condition. A large crowd had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, Accra, with the hope of joining the armed forces. The country has a youth unemployment rate of approximately thirty-two percent, the latest government statistics indicate, and such recruitment events typically attract large crowds and often result in chaotic scenes. The closing date to apply for this recruitment was extended by a seven days to accommodate additional candidates, as a number had faced challenges in the process. Military representative Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the stampede occurred before the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT. The nation's leader John Mahama has visited the wounded in hospital. Order has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has since begun.