A Nigerian police officer, Inspector Stephen Enang, passed away on Tuesday night while watching the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at a football viewing center in Calabar. Enang, a devoted Arsenal fan, was assigned to the Akim Police Division along IBB Way in Calabar at the time of his death.
He was known to frequently visit the football viewing center situated on Abang-Asang Street in the Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River, where the unfortunate incident occurred. Reports indicate that he showed no signs of illness prior to the match and actively participated in the celebrations following Arsenal’s first, second, and third goals.
A friend, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed that Inspector Enang was found unconscious after the final whistle. “Before the match, he was in good health; there were no apparent issues. He was a quiet and soft-spoken individual who had a passion for football and was a dedicated Arsenal supporter. As we watched the game, he was thrilled when his team scored the first goal, and his excitement continued with the subsequent goals.”
“He jumped up all in jubilation to each of these goals; we didn’t know that as he sat back in his chair waiting for the final whistle, Stephen was gone. We only discovered that he was not moving after the game, when everyone was leaving the viewing center, and he didn’t stand up like others.
”That was when we discovered he was no longer conscious, he was rushed to the Police hospital at Akim, where the health professionals did everything they could to revive him, but all their efforts proved abortive, as he was confirmed dead.”