🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than Six Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghana Armed Forces Enlistment Drive A Multitude Gathered at the Venue in the Capital At least 6 people have died amid a stampede at a military recruitment gathering held in a stadium in the West African nation. The midweek "devastating" event appeared to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of candidates who breached security protocols and stormed the entrances," announced a statement from the nation's military. 22 others were hurt, among them 5 who are in serious state. A large crowd had turned up at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, the capital, with the hope of enlisting in the armed forces. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of about 32%, the most recent government statistics indicate, and such enlistment drives typically draw large crowds and frequently lead to disorderly situations. The closing date to submit applications for this recruitment was prolonged for a week to allow for more applicants, as some had faced difficulties in the application procedure. Military representative Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin said the crush took place before the event's scheduled start of 06:20 GMT. The nation's leader John Mahama has gone to see the wounded in hospital. Calm has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has now begun.