Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno expressed deep sorrow about the stampede that occurred during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Stadium, which led to the loss of six lives.
He sent the deepest condolences to the affected families and stood in solidarity with colleagues in the GAF during this difficult time.
However, he called for an overhaul of the recruitment processes for all security agencies.
‘This should not just be about expressing regret; it is about taking responsibility and acting to prevent errors.’
He stated that there was a need to create a ‘safer, fairer, and more efficient system’ that reflects the ‘love and patriotism our young people show.’
He declared that such a tragedy should ‘never happen again’ in the course of national exercises, calling for ‘some reflection and decisive action’.
Mr Tetteh Yohuno maintained that it was important to take a closer look at the recruitment processes to ‘review, reform, and strengthen them’ and identify areas where improvements can be made to ensure the ‘integrity of all’.
The Inspector General of Police made these remarks while speaking at the 68th Speech and Prize Giving Day at Okuapemman Senior High School as a special guest of honor and former student of the institution.
Background
Six individuals, all female, tragically lost their lives, while numerous others sustained injuries in a stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra during the Ghana Armed Forces’ 2025/2026 recruitment exercise.
According to a statement from the Ghana Armed Forces, the incident occurred at approximately 6:20 a.m. when an unexpected surge of applicants breached security protocols and forcibly entered through the gates ahead of the scheduled screening process.
The injured individuals are receiving medical treatment at the 37 Military Hospital, where medical teams are working diligently to stabilize their condition.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
