The Army officer and his wife, Mrs. Haruna, had a heated argument which later turned violent.
By Kehinde Okeowo
A Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Samson Haruna, has died from the severe burns he suffered after his wife allegedly set him ablaze.
This was made known on Tuesday in a post shared on X by security and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama.
According to him, the tragic incident occurred on Sept. 22, 2025 at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
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He further said the deceased officer, who was also a medical doctor and served as the Regimental Medical Officer (RMO) with the 6 Battalion, had an argument with his wife, Mrs. Samson Haruna, which later turned violent.
“The officer sustained severe burns and was immediately stabilised at the Military Reference Section (MRS) in the barracks before being evacuated to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital for further management,” Makama added.
He went on to reveal that the officer eventually died from the injuries despite the efforts of medical personnel to save his life.
Makama further disclosed that the suspect has been arrested, adding that
“investigation into the incident is ongoing.”
