A dramatic event unfolded at the Ndumberi shopping centre today, igniting claims of witchcraft, after a massive swarm of bees settled directly in front of a local pub—the precise target of a planned demonstration by local women.
The women had gathered to protest the alarming rise in deaths and illnesses attributed to the consumption and sale of illicit alcoholic brews in the area.
Eyewitnesses reported that the unusual and unsettling bee incident occurred just moments before the protestors were due to storm the establishment. The pub is allegedly where a local man, whose recent death has been linked to the poisonous substances, is said to have consumed the deadly brew.
Despite the fear and local attribution of the event to dark magic, the presence of the swarm did not deter the protestors. They proceeded with their demonstration, strongly condemning the proliferation of the illegal drinks and claiming the brews had reduced young men in the community to a “zombie-like” state.
The demonstrators leveled serious accusations against local administrative officials, claiming they have deliberately ignored the rampant sale of the hazardous concoctions. The women asserted that the illicit alcohol trade has become the single largest killer in the community.
Vowing to take decisive action, the women declared their intent to unilaterally demolish establishments suspected of selling the brews if the local administration continues to fail in its duties. They stressed that the devastating impact of the brews is widespread, noting that funerals are now a daily occurrence in the area.
Furthermore, the protestors criticized the administration for what they perceive as selective enforcement. They accused officials of focusing operations primarily on the local traditional Muratina brew, which they argued is significantly safer than the toxic, cut-price spirits currently flooding the market.
By the time of this report, the bees remained gathered at the location, with residents firmly attributing the timing and placement of the swarm to acts of witchcraft.
