Activities at the Daavi Blessed Police Station at Gomoa Amoada Junction in the Gomoa East District, Central Region, have been brought to a halt following a bee attack.

Providing details, a victim of the incident, Sakora Ahiadome, said one person is in critical condition, while 40 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

“One person is in critical condition and urgently needs medical attention, or he could die,” he said. According to him, the swarm entered the police station after a faulty tipper, in which the bees had been hiding, was opened by its owner. He noted that the bees also attacked animals, killing three fowls.

A bee sting occurs when the stinger of a female bee pierces the skin, resulting in pain and a wound. Unlike insect bites, bee stings can vary in severity due to the chemical composition of the venom.

Individual reactions to bee stings may differ depending on the species of bee involved. While most people experience mild pain from bee venom, the severity of the reaction can vary.

One common home remedy for alleviating bee sting discomfort is to apply wet aspirin or aspirin paste to the affected area.

In 2025, a bee attack on supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpandai District after a campaign programme on Sunday, December 14, has claimed the life of an individual.

The deceased has been identified as a chief from one of the communities in the district. He is said to have been attacked by the bees while riding a motorbike after the campaign had concluded.

This information was disclosed by the NDC’s Secretary for the Kpandai Constituency, Mr. Robert. Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

In 2024, Islamic prayers at the Sunyani Central Mosque were unexpectedly interrupted on Friday, October 18, 2024, when a swarm of bees invaded, causing panic and chaos among worshippers.

Hundreds of congregants, gathered for the traditional Friday prayers, were forced to flee the mosque, shielding their faces as they sought to escape the bees’ attack, which began around 1:20 p.m.

Fortunately, a prompt response from the Bono Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Ghana Ambulance Service helped manage the situation.

While GNFS personnel successfully rescued some worshippers, the bees targeted many, particularly the elderly and women who were unable to quickly escape the chaos.

The attack extended beyond the mosque, affecting nearby shopkeepers and traders along the Sunyani-Zongo one-way street.

Assistant Divisional Officer Grade One (ADO1) Kwame Adomako Antwi, Public Relations Officer of the Bono Regional GNFS, confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), noting that even some fire personnel were not spared from the bee stings.

He added that all victims received medical treatment.

ADO1 Antwi explained that the fire service initially responded to a distress call about a suspected fire at the mosque, but upon arrival, they discovered the true cause of the disturbance was the swarm of bees.

Muslims in the Sunyani Zongo community expressed their shock at the unprecedented incident, stating that such an event had never occurred at the mosque before.

Also in related development, an elderly woman's routine visit to church on Good Friday took a tragic turn when she was fatally attacked by a swarm of angry bees in 2025.

The incident occurred at a local Catholic Church in Owuoso, situated in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region, as congregants gathered for service.

Witnesses reported that the bees launched their assault as worshippers exited the church onto the main road to conclude the day’s events.

The sudden attack prompted chaos as congregants scrambled for safety, enduring multiple stings from the enraged insects.

Assemblyman Akwasi Tawia, representing the Owuoso Electoral Area, recounted the harrowing ordeal to Asaase News, highlighting that even non-members were not spared from the attack.

“What happened is a sad one. We haven’t seen such a thing before. We still can’t ascertain the source of the swarm of bees. We were told they were praying in church when they were attacked by the swarm of bees. Even a teacher and her Canadian guest were also attacked. Most of them, including the Reverend Father had to take cover”.

“The elderly woman suffered severe injury and so she was rescued and rushed to the Agona Government Hospital, but died moments later. Those who survived with minor injuries were being treated at the same hospital, even most of them have been discharged”.