đź”— Share this article No Fewer Than 6 Perish in Stampede at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive A Multitude Assembled at the Location in the Capital At least six individuals have lost their lives amid a crowd crush at a military recruitment gathering held in a stadium in Ghana. The midweek "devastating" incident seems to have been caused by "a sudden rush of candidates who breached security protocols and rushed into the entrances," stated a release from Ghana's armed forces. Twenty-two others were hurt, including 5 who remain in serious state. Thousands had gathered at the El-Wak sports venue, in the main city, Accra, with the aspiration of enlisting in the military. Ghana has a rate of joblessness among young people of about thirty-two percent, the most recent government statistics show, and such recruitment events normally attract large crowds and frequently lead to chaotic scenes. The closing date to submit applications for this event was prolonged for a week to allow for additional candidates, as a number had faced challenges in the application procedure. Military representative Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the crush occurred ahead of the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT. The nation's leader President John Mahama has gone to see the injured in hospital. Calm has been reestablished, and the recruitment exercise has now started.