Honey bees flying. | Photo: Shutterstock_1265145760_
Calm has returned to Ruweng Administrative area after a swarm of bees caused panic at a local marketĀ in Ruweng Administrative Area in the past two days, stinging several people and animals and disrupting daily activities, according to an official.
Simon Chol, who is the area Information Minister stated that the bees suddenly appeared in large numbers, attacking residents and forcing many to seek shelter inside shops.
“Yesterday [Wednesday{morning, no one knows what caused the swarms of bees to spread in large quantities in the market, stinging people and animals and hindering the work of people who took refuge in shops for fear of bee stings.
“The swarms of bees took off from one of the nearby mosques in the area, and after a short period the bees disappeared from the market,” he said.
Chol said the swarm, which is believed to have originated from a nearby mosque, eventually dispersed but returned in smaller numbers the following morning..
He added that in response, the local government sought assistance from the Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC), which sprayed the area to control the bees.
“This [Thursday] morning, the bees returned, but in small quantities. The government intervened and contacted the GPOC Petroleum Company to spray the place with a spray to kill or expel the bees.”
He assured residents that the situation is under control and life has returned to normal.
The minister appealed to citizens not to touch or provoke the bees to avoid further incidents,” the minister advised.
“Today the situation is calm and life has returned to normal. I appeal to citizens not to touch the bees or try to provoke them.”
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