Mysterious bees send Kumba-based lawyer on exile

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

A Kumba-based lawyer, OkoleVerkline, has vacated his residence and sought refuge in Douala after all attempts by fire fighters to drive away mysterious bees that engolfed his residence last week failed.

                Sources said the Barrister was forced to abandon his home and seek refuge elsewhere, when the bees returned barely a day after they were sent away by elements of the firefighting brigade. The marauding bees came back forcefully and engolfedOkole’s residence after rendering it incommodious for human occupation..

                Barrister OkoleVerkline is also a former Mayor of Mundemba, Ndian Division.

As the story goes, Barrister VeklineOkole discovered the bee hive beside his house during the early hours of June 9.  Okole is said to have confidently left the house for work thinking that the bees will surely disappear the next day but contrary to his thoughts the unexpected happened.

                In his attempt to send away the bees with the use of fire, it rather aggravated the situation as the bees spread and engulfed his residence, stinging him in the process.

                Confused about what to do, Barrister Okole alerted the elements of the Kumba army rescue in charge of firefighting to come to his rescue. The Median learnt that with the arrival of the vehicle of the army rescue, most of the bees had shifted to the ceiling of the residence thereby making it difficult for them to be easily sent away.

                It should be noted that, the pressure from the water cannons of the firefighters partially destroyed the roof of the Barrister’s house.

                The incident is animating debate in street corners and bars in Kumba, with many suspecting witchcraft.