Tragedy in Agona Swedru as three-year-old boy dies in bee attack
Christopher Amponsah died in a bee attack around 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 20th March 2026, in Wawase, a suburb of Agona Swedru. The bee attack left nine others injured. The incident sent shockwaves through the Agona West Municipality.
A total of 10 residents were caught in the path of the swarm, according to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). The nine other victims sustained varying degrees of stings and injuries and are receiving medical attention. The Ghana National Fire Service and NADMO personnel were deployed in a joint emergency operation to neutralise the swarm. By Saturday morning, officials confirmed the situation had been brought under control. The death of young Christopher marks the second fatal bee attack in the Central Region in just seven days. Earlier this week, on Tuesday, a female student at a private senior high school in Winneba also lost her life under similar circumstances.
The Municipal NADMO Director, ACDCO Charles K. Agbavitor, led a delegation to Wawase on Saturday, 21st March, to assess the environmental factors that may have triggered the swarm and to offer condolences to the Amponsah family. Local authorities issued a public safety alert. Residents are being advised to avoid disturbing potential hives and to report unusual bee activity to the Fire Service or NADMO immediately.
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Agona Swedru is in mourning after a bee attack in Wawase. The incident has raised concerns about public safety in the Agona West Municipality.
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