The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that six people, not 12 as previously reported, lost their lives in the stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium.
Brig. Gen. Evelyn Vivian Abraham-Kwabiah, Commander of the 37 Military Hospital, provided the clarification after President John Mahama visited injured individuals at the facility. She noted that a total of 28 people were admitted to the hospital.
Military recruitment stampede: Commander of the 37 Military Hospital sets the record straight on the number of casualties.
The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025, before the commencement of the scheduled GAF recruitment screening.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the stampede was caused by an unexpected surge of applicants who breached security barriers and rushed through the gates around 6:20 a.m.
GAF has extended its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.
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