đź”— Share this article No Fewer Than 6 Lose Their Lives in Stampede at Ghanaian Military Recruitment Drive Thousands Assembled at the Venue in Accra At least 6 people have lost their lives during a crowd crush at a armed forces enlistment gathering held in a stadium in Ghana. The Wednesday's "tragic" incident appeared to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of applicants who overcame security measures and stormed the entrances," stated a release from Ghana's armed forces. Twenty-two others were injured, among them five who remain in critical condition. A large crowd had turned up at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, the capital, with the aspiration of enlisting in the military. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of approximately thirty-two percent, the most recent government statistics show, and such enlistment drives typically draw massive gatherings and often lead to chaotic scenes. The closing date to apply for this event was extended by a seven days to accommodate additional candidates, as some had experienced difficulties in the process. Army spokesperson Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the stampede occurred ahead of the planned commencement time of 6:20 AM Greenwich Mean Time. The nation's leader President John Mahama has visited the wounded in medical care. Order has been reestablished, and the enlistment process has since started.