By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
Stephen Enang, a Police Inspector reportedly slumped and died on Tuesday night after watching Arsenal thrash Spanish giants Real Madrid 3-0 in a Champions league game .
The officer, a native of Ekori in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, was attached to the Akim Police Division along IBB Way, Calabar.
It was gathered that the deceased, a diehard Arsenal fan, was visibly happy during the match.
One of his close friends, who witnessed the incident and doesn’t want to be quoted, narrated the shocking moment as it happened.
“We were watching the match at a viewing centre on Abang-Asang Street. He was in great spirits—healthy, happy, cheering every goal. Arsenal scored the first, second, and third goals, and he was overjoyed.
“He jumped up in excitement multiple times. But after the final whistle, when everyone started leaving, we noticed Stephen wasn’t getting up like the rest of us. That’s when we realized something was wrong,” he said.
He added that Enang had slumped in his seat and was unresponsive. He was immediately rushed to the Police Hospital in Akim, where medical personnel made frantic efforts to revive him, and later pronounced him dead.
“He was soft-spoken, football-loving, and an ardent Arsenal supporter. This came as a huge shock to all of us,” the friend added.
Meanwhile, police authorities in Cross River State are yet to issue an official statement in respect to the unfortunate incident.
