- Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, believed to be armed robbers, brutally attacked Dr. Angbas and the motorcyclist while they were en route to the farm, inflicting severe injuries with machetes
Unidentified assailants have tragically taken the life of Dr. Stephen Angbas, a medical practitioner based in Nasarawa State and the owner of Lafia-Angbas Clinic.
The unfortunate incident occurred during the late hours of Tuesday as Dr. Angbas was returning from his farm on a motorcycle in the Awe Local Government Area of the state.
Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, believed to be armed robbers, brutally attacked Dr. Angbas and the motorcyclist while they were en route to the farm, inflicting severe injuries with machetes.
While Angbas reportedly tragically succumbed to his injuries, the motorcycle rider identified as Mikailu Dahiru, was rushed to a nearby medical facility, where he is currently receiving urgent treatment for the severe wounds he sustained from the attack.
An official who works at the local government council, Audu Lawal, expressed deep concern over the incident and noted that the council chairman has notified security authorities for immediate intervention.
Meanwhile, the state’s police spokesperson, DSP Rahman Nansel, has also confirmed the report, saying, “Today, on the 17th of October 2023, at approximately 4:00 pm, mobile police operatives received distressing information regarding a fatal assault along the Jangargari-Awe Road.
“Tragically, the victims were a commercial motorcycle rider, Mikailu Dahiru, who survived the attack, and Dr. Angbass Stephen, who succumbed to his grievous injuries.