A swarm of bees attacked and killed a farmer, Abideen Olabiyi, and seriously injured two others, Solomon Kingsley and Olusegun Alalade, in Olobe Farm, Igbajo, Osun State.
The incident occurred on Friday, April 18, 2025, while the three men were working on the farm.
The police report from the Otan-Aiyegbaju Division of the Osun State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that the three men were attacked suddenly and without warning.
The victim, Abideen Olabiyi, was pronounced dead, while the other two victims managed to escape with their lives but are currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Ada, Osun State, where their conditions are reported to be critical.
The police visited the scene, took photographs, and removed the corpse, which was deposited at the Healthy Paradise Mortuary in Ikirun for autopsy.
The incident has been documented, and the police are providing updates on the situation.