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The Digest:

A Nigerian Army officer, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, has died from severe burns after his wife allegedly set him on fire during a domestic dispute at their home in Wellington Bassey Barracks, Akwa Ibom State.

  • The fatal altercation occurred at the Wellington Bassey Barracks in Abak Local Government Area.
  • Lt. Haruna, who also served as a medical doctor and the 6 Battalion's Regimental Medical Officer, succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.
  • The suspect, his wife, Mrs. Samson Haruna, allegedly doused him in petrol and set him alight during a heated argument.
  • The officer was initially stabilized at the barracks' medical facility before being transferred to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.
  • Despite medical efforts, he later died from the severe burns he sustained.
  • The wife has been arrested and is in custody pending the outcome of a full investigation.
  • The incident has cast a pall over the expansive military barracks community.
This tragedy highlights the devastating and often hidden consequences of domestic conflicts, even within structured environments like the military.

Sources: Leadership