Bees kill 83-yr-old woman in Imo

OWERRI—Shock and confusion reigned supreme in
Nchoko Amiri community, Oru East local council area
of Imo State, as an 83-year old woman, Madam
Nwanyiaro Orji, was reportedly stung to death by a
swarm of bees.
It was gathered that the aged woman went to use the
convenience located at the back of the family house
when suddenly people heard an unusual noise.
A villager, who identified himself as Joe, told
Vanguard that they thought the noise came from a
bunch of ripe bread fruit tree at the backyard,
pointing out that they never knew it was the beehive
on top of the bread fruit tree.
He 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 youths 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."

SOURCE: Vanguard Nigeria
Sent From David Aniemeka