The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has announced a postponement of the nationwide security services recruitment exercise, shifting the start date from Saturday, November 15, to Monday, November 17.
The decision, communicated on Friday, November 14, during a press conference, comes in the wake of the tragic incident at the El Wak Sports Stadium during the military recruitment process.
According to the Minister, the exercise for the Police, Immigration and Prisons Service will now resume on Monday, with an updated schedule to be published in the national newspapers, on official social media platforms, and through the appropriate ministries and agencies.
“The process will begin on Monday, November 17. It will be published in the national dailies, social media platforms and ministries.”
A total of 28 applicants were affected in the El-Wak incident, with 12 in critical condition, five receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit, and six confirmed dead. A separate recruitment exercise in Kumasi also recorded five injuries.
The Ministry has assured the public that additional safety measures will be put in place to prevent further incidents as investigations into the tragedy continue.
