đź”— Share this article At Least Six Lose Their Lives in Stampede at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive A Multitude Gathered at the Venue in the Capital No fewer than 6 individuals have lost their lives during a crowd crush at a military recruitment gathering held in a sports arena in Ghana. The Wednesday's "tragic" incident appeared to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of applicants who breached security protocols and rushed into the gates," stated a statement from the nation's military. 22 others were hurt, among them 5 who remain in critical condition. Thousands had turned up at the El-Wak sports venue, 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 32%, the most recent government statistics show, and such recruitment events normally draw large crowds and frequently result in chaotic scenes. The deadline to submit applications for this event was extended by a week to accommodate more applicants, as a number had experienced difficulties in the application procedure. Military representative Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the crush occurred ahead of the event's scheduled start of 06:20 GMT. Ghana's President President John Mahama has visited the injured in medical care. Order has been restored, and the enlistment process has now begun.