🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than Six Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghana Armed Forces Enlistment Event Thousands Gathered at the Venue in Accra At least six people have died during a stampede at a military recruitment event held in a stadium in Ghana. The midweek "devastating" incident appeared to have been triggered by "an unexpected surge of candidates who overcame security measures and stormed the gates," announced a statement from the nation's military. 22 others were injured, including five who remain in critical condition. Thousands had turned up at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, the capital, with the aspiration of enlisting in the armed forces. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of about 32%, the latest official data show, and such enlistment drives normally attract large crowds and often lead to chaotic scenes. The deadline to apply for this recruitment was extended by a seven days to accommodate additional candidates, as a number had faced challenges in the application procedure. Army spokesperson Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin said the crush occurred before the event's scheduled start of 06:20 GMT. The nation's leader John Mahama has gone to see the injured in medical care. Calm has been restored, and the enlistment process has now started.