🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than 6 Perish in Stampede at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive A Multitude Assembled at the Venue in Accra At least six individuals have lost their lives amid a stampede at a armed forces enlistment gathering held in a sports arena in Ghana. The midweek "tragic" event appeared to have been triggered by "an unexpected surge of applicants who breached security protocols and stormed the entrances," announced a statement from the nation's military. Twenty-two others were hurt, including 5 who remain in serious state. Thousands had gathered 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 about 32%, the latest government statistics show, and such recruitment events normally attract large crowds and frequently result in chaotic scenes. The closing date to submit applications for this event was extended by a seven days to accommodate more applicants, as some had faced challenges in the process. Army spokesperson Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin said the stampede occurred before the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT. Ghana's President John Mahama has visited the wounded in medical care. Calm has been restored, and the enlistment process has now begun.