A farmer identified as Abideen Olabiyi has reportedly lost his life following a fatal bee attack while working on a farm in Olobe in Igbajo, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State.
The tragic incident occurred on Friday, April 18, 2025, and also left two other individuals seriously injured.
The deceased and the two victims — Mr. Solomon Kingsley and Chief Olusegun Alalade — all hail from Alalade Compound in Ada, a neighboring town to Igbajo.
According to a statement released on Saturday by the Otan Ayegbaju Police Division, the trio had gone to work on Olobe Farm when they were suddenly attacked by a swarm of bees.
While Kingsley and Alalade managed to escape with injuries, Olabiyi was overwhelmed and could not be rescued in time.
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The police statement, referencing a complaint filed by one Babasanjo Alalade, said the attack happened around 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
“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,” the report reads in part.
“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 managed to escape with their lives. Detectives visited the scene, photographs were taken, and the corpse was removed and deposited at Healthy Paradise Mortuary, Ikirun, for autopsy, while the other two victims were rushed to an undisclosed hospital in the state.”
Residents have expressed shock over the unusual incident, describing the late Abideen Olabiyi as a peaceful and hardworking member of the community.