At Least Six Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghanaian Military Recruitment Event

No fewer than 6 individuals have died during a crowd crush at a armed forces enlistment event held in a sports arena in Ghana.

The Wednesday's "tragic" event appeared to have been triggered by "an unexpected surge of candidates who overcame security measures and stormed the entrances," stated a release from the nation's military.

22 others were hurt, among them five who remain in serious state.

Thousands had turned up at the El-Wak sports venue, in the main city, the capital, with the aspiration of joining the military.

The country has a youth unemployment rate of about thirty-two percent, the latest government statistics indicate, and such enlistment drives typically draw large crowds and frequently lead to disorderly situations.

The closing date to submit applications for this recruitment was prolonged for a seven days to accommodate more applicants, as some had faced challenges in the application procedure.

Military representative Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the stampede occurred before the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT.

The nation's leader John Mahama has visited the injured in hospital.

Calm has been restored, and the enlistment process has now begun.