The leadership of the Anlo Dukor Traditional Council has paid a solemn courtesy call on the bereaved families and victims affected by the recent bee attack at the Anloga Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Basic School.

The visit indicates the Council’s commitment to communal care, spiritual responsibility, and the welfare of its people.

The high-powered delegation was led by Awadada Togbi Agbesi Awusu II and included Togbi Zewu IV, Dufia of Anloga; Togbi Subo II of Anloga; Togbi Ahormene II of Tegbi; and Togbi Kpemini Gawu V also of Anloga.

The visit was aimed at expressing the Council’s condolences to the grieving families, offering assurances of both moral and material support in the aftermath of the tragic incident.

The engagement took place at the Anloga EP Church Chapel and later moved to the school premises to ascertain the incidence ground.

The chiefs were received by the Head teacher of the school, Mr Thywil Deynu, and Mr Johnson Bokovi, the Assembly Member for the Anloga Lagbati Electoral Area.

Present at the meeting were the families of the deceased pupils, including Mr Edwin Yao Amewovi and Madam Augustine Mansah, parents of the late 7-year-old pupil, Theodora Amewovi, as well as Mr Emmanuel Kumeko and Madam Mawufemor Hiatefe, parents of the late 3-year-old pupil, Michael Kumeko with their family members.

Addressing the Traditional Council, Mr Deynu recounted the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident and formally introduced the bereaved families to the chiefs.

In response, Awadada Togbi Awusu  conveyed a message of deep sympathy from Awoamefia Togbi Sri II, the Overlord of Anlo Dukor, to the families and the school community.

He noted that the Awoamefia was deeply disturbed upon receiving news of the tragedy and extended his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the entire Anlo Dukor Traditional Council.

He further assured the families of the Council’s readiness to provide the necessary support, including assistance towards giving the deceased pupils a dignified burial.

In a separate address, Togbi Ahormene spoke on the Council’s resolve to deploy its traditional authority and expertise to help avert similar incidents in the future.

He explained that while the incident could be viewed through scientific lenses, the however said Anlo people are also acknowledgeable in spiritual interpretations of such occurrences.

“As traditional leaders, we shall consult our deities to ascertain the possible spiritual causes of this incident. Among the Anlo people, bee activities are often believed to be influenced by the deities, and we must accord this belief the necessary respect,” Togbi Ahormene stated.

In an exclusive interaction with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Togbi Subo II echoed similar sentiments and called on school authorities, households, and the general public to exercise heightened caution when bee swarms are detected within their surroundings.

He also appealed for mutual respect between traditional and religious practices in addressing these situations.

“As a mission school, you are at liberty to offer prayers in line with your faith, and as traditional leaders, we shall also perform our customary rites to ensure the safety and well-being of the community and prevent a recurrence,” Togbi Subo added.

GNA checks had revealed that Anloga and its surrounding communities had recorded several incidents of bee attacks in recent years, some of which resulted in fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated preventive measures.

Officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Anloga District were also present, alongside other key community leaders.

Earlier, the Mr Richard Kwame Sefewu, the Member of Parliament for the Anlo Constituency, led a delegation of political figures to commiserate with the families, following similar visits by the leadership of the Keta Education Service, led by the Mr Francis Agbemadi, the Volta Regional Director of Education.

The bereaved families later informed the Traditional Council of their decision to hold a joint burial service for the deceased pupils in early January 2026 at the Anloga EP Basic School premises.

The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday morning, December 17, 2025, when a swarm of bees invaded the Anloga EP Basic School during instructional hours.

The sudden attack triggered panic among pupils and staff, resulting in multiple injuries.

Four individuals were initially admitted in critical condition at the Keta Government Hospital, unfortunately two pupils were later confirmed dead, while the remaining two have since been treated and discharged.