By KGR Reporter,
Swarms of bees caused chaos yesterday, halting court proceedings at Abim Magistrates Court and triggering a stampede in South Division, Moroto Municipality, resulting in injuries to several individuals.
In Abim, the bees invaded the courtroom around midday, creating widespread panic. Court staff, prison officers, police officers, litigants, remandees, and suspects were all attacked by the bees, causing 12 remandees and 7 suspects to temporarily escape custody amidst the chaos.
The swarm forced everyone inside the courtroom to flee for safety.
In Moroto, the bee attack spread to the Camps wahili Police Station and South Division offices, leaving at least three people injured.
Isaac Lokol, the South Division LC3 Chairperson, explained that the bees were triggered by Emmanuel Ekaru, who had climbed a tree to pick fruit.
Ekaru inadvertently disturbed a beehive, causing the bees to attack him and then spread across the area.
Mike Longole, the Mt. Moroto Regional Police Spokesman said the escaped remandees and suspects were re-apprehended and returned to Amita Government Prison. END.