UYO – THE Police and Nigerian Army authorities are yet to confirm the reported death of Lt. Samson Haruna, an Army Officer, after being allegedly set ablaze by the wife at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom.
The alleged tragedy was brought to public space by one Zagazola Makama on Zagazola, an independent security news platform which posted that the incident occurred Tuesday following an arguments between the couple in their barracks home.
Zagazola reported, “A Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Samson Haruna, has died after sustaining severe burns when his wife allegedly set him ablaze during a domestic dispute at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
“The source said the officer, a medical doctor attached to the 6 Battalion Regimental Medical Officer (RMO), had a heated argument with his wife, Mrs. Samson Haruna, which resulted in her dousing him with petrol (PMS) and setting him on fire.
“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. It was further gathered that the suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody while an investigation into the incident is ongoing.”
Neither the military authority at the barracks or the Akwa Ibom state Police Command had offered any confirmation or update on the development at the time of filing this report.
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