A devastating incident transpired at Wellington Bassey Barracks in Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, when a Nigerian Army officer, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, was allegedly set on fire by his wife during a heated domestic dispute.
The marriage reportedly lasted less than five months.
According to Sahara Reporters, Haruna, a medical doctor and Regimental Medical Officer attached to the 6 Battalion, allegedly suffered severe burns after his wife, reportedly a nurse, doused him with petrol and set him on fire at their residence.
Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama shared details of the incident on his X handle on Tuesday, stating that the tragic event occurred on September 22, 2025.
Sources revealed that the argument between the couple escalated violently, culminating in the fatal attack.
“The officer had a heated argument with his wife, Mrs. Samson Haruna, who poured petrol on him and ignited it,” a source stated.
Lt. Haruna was initially treated at the Military Reference Section within the barracks before being transferred to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.
According to the source, “The officer sustained severe burns and was initially stabilized at the MRS before being transferred to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital for further treatment, but unfortunately did not survive.”
The suspect has been apprehended and is currently in custody as military authorities continue their investigation into the incident.
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