🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than 6 Perish in Stampede at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive A Multitude Gathered at the Location in the Capital At least six individuals have died amid a stampede at a military recruitment gathering held in a stadium in the West African nation. The midweek "devastating" incident appeared to have been triggered by "a sudden rush of candidates who breached security protocols and stormed the gates," stated a statement from Ghana's armed forces. Twenty-two additional individuals were injured, including five who remain in critical condition. A large crowd had turned up at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, Accra, with the hope of enlisting in the military. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of about thirty-two percent, the latest government statistics indicate, and such enlistment drives normally attract massive gatherings and frequently lead to chaotic scenes. The closing date to submit applications for this recruitment was extended by a week to accommodate more applicants, as a number had experienced challenges in the process. Military representative Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the stampede took place before the event's scheduled start of 06:20 GMT. Ghana's President President John Mahama has visited the injured in hospital. Order has been reestablished, and the recruitment exercise has now started.