🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than 6 Lose Their Lives in Crowd Crush at Ghanaian Armed Forces Enlistment Drive Thousands Assembled at the Venue in Accra At least six individuals have died amid a crowd crush at a military recruitment event held in a sports arena in the West African nation. The Wednesday's "devastating" event seems to have been triggered by "a sudden rush of candidates who overcame security measures and rushed into the entrances," stated a release from the nation's military. 22 others were hurt, including five who are in critical condition. Thousands had gathered at the El-Wak sports venue, in the capital, Accra, with the hope of joining the armed forces. Ghana has a rate of joblessness among young people of about thirty-two percent, the latest government statistics indicate, and such enlistment drives normally draw large crowds and often lead to chaotic scenes. The deadline to apply for this recruitment was prolonged for a seven days to allow for more applicants, as a number had faced challenges in the process. Army spokesperson Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin said the stampede took place before the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT. The nation's leader John Mahama has gone to see the wounded in medical care. Calm has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has since begun.