🔗 Share this article At Least Six Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive Thousands Gathered at the Location in the Capital No fewer than 6 individuals have died amid a stampede at a armed forces enlistment gathering held in a sports arena in the West African nation. The midweek "devastating" incident appeared to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of candidates who overcame security measures and rushed into the gates," stated a release from the nation's military. 22 additional individuals were hurt, among them 5 who are in serious state. A large crowd had turned up at the El-Wak sports venue, in the capital, the capital, with the hope of joining the military. The country has a youth unemployment rate of approximately thirty-two percent, the latest government statistics show, and such enlistment drives normally attract large crowds and often result in disorderly situations. The deadline to apply for this event was extended by a week to accommodate more applicants, as some had faced difficulties in the process. Military representative Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin said the crush took place ahead of the planned commencement time of 6:20 AM Greenwich Mean Time. The nation's leader President John Mahama has visited the wounded in medical care. Calm has been reestablished, and the recruitment exercise has now started.