Tragic: Woman killed by mystery bees in Imo

by Zara Mustapha

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The Nchoko Amiri community, Oru East local council area of Imo State, were thrown into confusion as a swarm of bees reportedly killed an 83-year-old woman.

The victim Nwanyiaro Orji, was said to have gone to use the toilet located at the back of the family house when she met her sudden death.

According to some villagers, the bees had come from a hive which was on a  bread fruit tree located at the where the toilet is located.

Some of the villagers had heard an unusual noise as they had no idea that a beehive was on top of the tree.

Vanguard reports:

A villager, who identified himself as Joe said: “The angry bees, which home had been dislodged, started stinging everybody within the vicinity, including the aged woman’s step-son, who was in the kitchen at the time.”

It was further gathered that as the bees were having a field day on his step-mother, the young man made a spirited attempt to pull her away from the scene.

He added: “This did not work as the aged woman was not agile enough to scamper into safety with her step-son. The boy hurriedly left the scene.”

Some youth later organised themselves, bought some cans of insecticide, wrapped themselves properly and went after the bees.

Joe said: “After winning the battle against the bees, the young men rescued the old woman and quickly rushed her to a nearby private hospital, where the medical team did everything possible to save her life. The woman died the next day.”

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