đŸ”— Share this article No Fewer Than Six Perish in Stampede at Ghanaian Military Recruitment Drive A Multitude Assembled at the Location in the Capital No fewer than six individuals have died during a stampede at a armed forces enlistment event held in a sports arena in Ghana. The midweek "tragic" incident appeared to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of candidates who overcame security measures and stormed the entrances," announced a release from the nation's military. 22 additional individuals were injured, among them five who remain in critical condition. A large crowd had turned up at the El-Wak sports venue, in the capital, the capital, with the aspiration of enlisting in the military. Ghana has a rate of joblessness among young people of approximately thirty-two percent, the most recent government statistics show, and such recruitment events typically attract massive gatherings and frequently result in disorderly situations. The closing date to apply for this recruitment was extended by a seven days to allow for more applicants, as some had faced challenges in the application procedure. Army spokesperson Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin said the crush took place before the planned commencement time of 6:20 AM Greenwich Mean Time. Ghana's President President John Mahama has visited the injured in hospital. Calm has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has now started.