A Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Samson Haruna, has died after reportedly sustaining severe burns when his wife set him ablaze during a domestic dispute at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
Trouble broke out in the home of Haruna and the former Miss Retyit Obadiah Dalong on September 22, 2025.
She is a nurse by profession.
Samson had a heated argument with his wife, Retyit, and she allegedly doused him with petrol (PMS) and lit him up with fire.
A medical doctor attached to the 6 Battalion Regimental Medical Officer (RMO), the officer and the former Retyit Obadiah Dalong, got married on April 21, 2025 in Jos, Plateau State
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.
The officer, however, succumbed to his injuries despite efforts by medical personnel to save his life.
The suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody while an investigation into the incident.
