A farmer identified as Abideen Olabiyi was reportedly k!lled by a swarm of bees in his farm at Alalade Compound in Ada, Osun State,
Two other persons sustained serious injuries in the attack which occurred on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Olobe Farm in Igbajo, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of the state.
The Otan Ayegbaju Police Division confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
According to the police, the injured individuals have been identified as Mr Solomon Kingsley and Chief Olusegun Alalade, who, like the deceased, are residents of the Alalade Compound.
A police report stated that the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Healthy Paradise Mortuary, Ikirun, for autopsy.
The report reads in part: “Today Friday 18 at about 1645 HRS there was a complaint from one Babasanjo Alalade of Alalade compound Ada Osun State. He stated that today three of his brothers went to farm one Abideen Olabiyi, Mr Solomon Kingsley and Chief Olusegun Alalade all of Alalade compound Ada went to the farm in Olobe Farm Igbajo.
“On getting to the farm they were attacked by bunch of bees and as a result Mr Abideen Olabiyi lost his life while the other two victims manage to escape with their lives detectives mine visited the scene photograph taken corps removed and deposited at Healthy Paradise Mortuary Ikirun for autopsy while the other two victims were rushed to undisclosed hospital in the state.”