PRESIDENT MAHAMA ORDERS SUSPENSION OF MILITARY RECRUITMENT FOLLOWING CASUALTIES IN ACCRA, KUMASI
Following reports of injuries and fatalities in Accra and Kumasi, President John Mahama has ordered the Ghana Armed Forces to halt their current statewide recruitment campaign.
In response to reports of injuries and fatalities in Accra and Kumasi, President John Mahama has ordered the Ghana Armed Forces to halt their current statewide recruitment campaign.
“I have asked the leadership of the Armed Forces to temporarily halt the recruitment exercise and conduct a full investigation. We must take a fresh approach to ensure such unfortunate incidents do not happen again,” he said.
According to reports, the hiring process, which attracted thousands of candidates nationwide, descended into chaos at certain locations, resulting in accidents and stampedes.
According to reports, a number of young individuals in Accra and Kumasi passed out while trying to access crowded venues.
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) clarified that the death toll from the tragic incident at El-Wak Sports Stadium this Wednesday, November 12, remains at six, urging the public to disregard any false or unverified reports circulating about the event.
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