Nigerian Army Probes Officer's Death in Barracks Fire - Domestic Violence Tragedy

The Nigerian Army launched an investigation into the death of Lieutenant Samson Haruna at Wellington Bassey Barracks in Akwa Ibom State. Haruna died from severe burns after his wife allegedly set him ablaze during a domestic dispute.

The Army condemned the act of domestic violence and initiated a thorough probe into the circumstances surrounding the officer's tragic death. Haruna, a Regimental Medical Officer, sustained fatal burns following a heated argument with his wife.

The incident underscores the seriousness of domestic violence within military families.