Bees Attack Mourners At Alaafin Of Oyo’s Palace

Some residents of Oyo town who thronged the Oyo Palace to mourn the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi on Saturday were stung by bees.

This happened around 10 am after Islamic clerics had arrived at the palace in preparation for the burial of Oba Adeyemi, who died on Friday night.

According to reports, to ward off the attacking bees, residents in the open space in the palace who were affected plucked tree branches and leaves to drive the unwanted creatures away.

Bees Attack Mourners At Alaafin Of Oyo’s Palace

A policeman was one of the victims and some of the mourners assisted him to drive away from the bees and removed some of the insects which got stuck in his uniform.

BY IYABO AINA

Publisher News Rain Nigeria