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No fewer than 6 individuals have died amid a crowd crush at a armed forces enlistment 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 breached security protocols and rushed into the entrances," stated a release from the nation's military.

Twenty-two additional individuals were injured, including five who are in critical condition.

Thousands had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the capital, the capital, with the aspiration of joining the armed forces.

The country has a youth unemployment rate of approximately 32%, the most recent government statistics show, and such enlistment drives normally attract large crowds and frequently result in chaotic scenes.

The closing date to apply for this event was extended by a week to allow for additional candidates, as some had faced challenges in the application procedure.

Army spokesperson Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the stampede took place ahead of the event's scheduled start of 06:20 GMT.

Ghana's President John Mahama has gone to see the wounded in medical care.

Calm has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has now begun.