🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than 6 Lose Their Lives in Crowd Crush at Ghanaian Military Recruitment Drive Thousands Gathered at the Location in the Capital At least six people have died amid a stampede at a military recruitment gathering held in a stadium in Ghana. The midweek "devastating" event seems to have been caused by "a sudden rush of applicants who overcame security measures and rushed into the entrances," stated a statement from the nation's military. 22 others were hurt, including five who remain in critical condition. A large crowd had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the capital, Accra, with the hope of enlisting in the armed forces. The country has a youth unemployment rate of about 32%, the latest official data show, and such enlistment drives typically attract massive gatherings and frequently lead to chaotic scenes. The deadline to apply for this event was prolonged for a seven days to accommodate more applicants, as a number had experienced difficulties in the process. Military representative Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the crush took place ahead of the event's scheduled start of 6:20 AM Greenwich Mean Time. Ghana's President President John Mahama has gone to see the wounded in hospital. Order has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has now begun.