No Fewer Than Six Lose Their Lives in Crowd Crush at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive
No fewer than six people have lost their lives amid a stampede at a armed forces enlistment gathering held in a sports arena in Ghana.
The Wednesday's "tragic" incident seems to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of candidates who breached security protocols and stormed the entrances," stated a statement from Ghana's armed forces.
22 additional individuals were hurt, among them five who remain in critical condition.
Thousands had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the capital, the capital, with the hope of joining the military.
The country has a youth unemployment rate of about thirty-two percent, the most recent official data indicate, and such recruitment events typically attract large crowds and frequently result in chaotic scenes.
The closing date to apply for this recruitment was prolonged for a seven days to allow for additional candidates, as a number had experienced difficulties in the application procedure.
Army spokesperson Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin said the crush occurred before the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT.
The nation's leader John Mahama has gone to see the injured in medical care.
Order has been restored, and the enlistment process has since begun.
