Friend Mourns Officer Allegedly Set Ablaze By Wife, Shares Last Conversation

Lt. Samson Haruna, a police officer, was reportedly set on fire by his wife during a domestic dispute at the Wellington Bassei Barrack.

The altercation resulted in severe burn injuries for Haruna, who later succumbed to his wounds on October 6, 2025. A longtime friend of Haruna mourns his death and reveals details of their final conversation.

The incident sheds light on the prevalence of domestic violence and its devastating consequences within Nigerian society.