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Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by kiddaz: 3:38pm On Oct 08, 2025
Ishilove:
I just read a post now claiming the husband made statements exonerating her before he succumbed to his injuries. People claim he was an abuser and the fire incident was an accident.

Well, the dead don't talk so I'll wait for the results of the investigation before I'll make any comment.
As usual The abuser tag has been added to the dead man cos he can't talk anymore. When they kill you they still will evade the responsibility of just owning up without trying to justify it.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by tillaman(m): 3:40pm On Oct 08, 2025
Tragic
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by GUNITGuy: 3:42pm On Oct 08, 2025
Shagreenn:
They say love is sweet… but sometimes, love can be wicked. Is love truly wicked, as some people say? Sometimes, love turns into something dark… something deadly. This is the sad story of Lieutenant Samson Haruna, a young Nigerian Army officer who served his country with pride — but lost his life in a shocking and painful way… inside his own home. He wasn’t killed by enemies on the battlefield… He was set ablaze — by his wife. Lt. Samson Haruna was not just any soldier. He was a Medical Doctor in the Nigerian Army — serving as the Regimental Medical Officer at the 6 Battalion, Wellington Bassey Barracks, in Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

He was loved by his colleagues — known for his calmness, discipline, and dedication. And just six months ago, he got married.Everyone thought it was the start of a beautiful union. But behind the smiles and military uniform, something was breaking apart — quietly, painfully. It was the night of September 22, 2025. Inside their apartment at the barracks, an argument started between Lt. Haruna and his wife. Some reports say the fight began because his wife found messages on his phone — messages she believed came from another woman.

Voices were raised… tempers flared… and then, in one dark moment — she snapped. According to reports, Mrs. Haruna grabbed a can of petrol, poured it on her husband… and struck a match. The flames consumed him instantly. Neighbors rushed out. Some tried to help — shouting for water, sand, anything to stop the fire. Inside that barracks, chaos filled the air. Lt. Haruna was rushed to the Military Reference Section (MRS) inside the barracks. He was still alive — badly burned but conscious. Doctors and soldiers worked through the night, trying to save him. He was later taken to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital for advanced care.

But the burns were too deep… His body couldn’t take it anymore. Lt. Samson Haruna died from his injuries. News of his death spread quickly — first within the barracks, then across the country. A young army doctor… gone, not in battle, but at home. His wife — the woman he loved — was arrested immediately by military police. She is now in custody, as investigations continue. Neighbors described her as a quiet woman, not known for violence. So everyone kept asking the same question: What went wrong? Some reports claim she acted out of jealousy — saying she believed her husband was being unfaithful.

Others say the couple had been having regular arguments since their marriage. But no one expected it would end like this — in fire and death. The Nigerian Army has not yet released a full official statement, but sources confirm that Lt. Haruna’s body has been taken for burial rites according to military tradition. Every year, stories like this remind us of one truth — Anger, when left unchecked, can destroy everything we love. A moment of rage can end a life, a marriage, a future. Now, two lives are gone — One to death… and one to prison. Lt. Samson Haruna served his country with honor. He deserved peace… but found tragedy at home.

May his soul rest in peace. And may this story remind everyone listening — When anger burns in your heart, walk away…
Because once you strike the match, there’s no going back. Thank you for listening to this report. If you want to hear more true stories like this — real crimes, real people — Subscribe, like, and share this video. Until next time… stay safe, stay calm, and never let anger win.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du6Jlnnee-s
When geh geh said una go cr**** na no dey hear. Word...
No woman really loves you like that
No woman really care about you...
It's all self interest and self preservation that makes them stay ..
Once that is jeopardized or expectations falls that's the beginning of her issues
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by JuanDeDios: 3:42pm On Oct 08, 2025
Carazon:
A police officer's manhood was cutoff yet he managed to die with the woman.

As a trained army officer, I'm still wondering what stops him from grabbing that skinny woman and die with her?

The military should investigate this matter very well, I'm suspecting that somehow someone actually help that lepa in executing the act.

Only my wife cannot physically kill me unless she drugged my food.
That's what I suspect. Remember that police officer's wife drugged him too. It was serendipitous that he managed to use his last energy to get her.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by GeneralOuki: 3:42pm On Oct 08, 2025
10billionDollar:
cry Truly you cannot truly say you are successful until you are married.
He survived years of deadly battles as a warlord in the army but couldn't survive 6 months of marital battles.

When elders say women are stronger some men will be arguing nonsense embarassed
I don't think you people know what a warlord is.
Military doctors don't see the battlefield, they're usually at secured locations safely away from battle.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by jayce232: 3:42pm On Oct 08, 2025
Carazon:
A police officer's manhood was cutoff yet he managed to die with the woman.

As a trained army officer, I'm still wondering what stops him from grabbing that skinny woman and die with her?

The military should investigate this matter very well, I'm suspecting that somehow someone actually help that lepa in executing the act.

Only my wife cannot physically kill me unless she drugged my food.
High chances the man food was drugged. If not he would have woken up when she was pouring the petrol on him. Petrol is very sensitive once it touches the skin.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by GeneralOuki: 3:44pm On Oct 08, 2025
Carazon:
A police officer's manhood was cutoff yet he managed to die with the woman.

As a trained army officer, I'm still wondering what stops him from grabbing that skinny woman and die with her?

The military should investigate this matter very well, I'm suspecting that somehow someone actually help that lepa in executing the act.

Only my wife cannot physically kill me unless she drugged my food.
He's a doctor not a soldier, he's not Trained the way s regular soldier is. There's every possibility that this man may never have seen a battlefield all his life
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by exposition(m): 3:44pm On Oct 08, 2025
Carazon:
A police officer's manhood was cutoff yet he managed to die with the woman.

As a trained army officer, I'm still wondering what stops him from grabbing that skinny woman and die with her?

The military should investigate this matter very well, I'm suspecting that somehow someone actually help that lepa in executing the act.

Only my wife cannot physically kill me unless she drugged my food.
some love no dey make sense.maybe the man was busy telling her honey I can explain calm down
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by VEE2010(m): 3:46pm On Oct 08, 2025
It's sad. A young man just passed away due to a fit of anger of a young lady.
May we not lose our children in such a horrible circumstance.
May the soul of the deceased find eternal rest and may his family be comforted.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by AMI3(m): 3:47pm On Oct 08, 2025
nairalanda1:
A good number of us men don't sleep around...the complications of doing so are enough deterrent.
Bros very few can resist the temptations of a woman.

U never see a woman that u love or that loves u.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by creolehunt: 3:49pm On Oct 08, 2025
Kobicove:
Which yeye warlord?

The guy was a junior officer in the army undecided
The warlord part off me
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by gebest: 3:52pm On Oct 08, 2025
Stolen:
DEM DEY TAKE MARRIAGE COMMISION CHEATING MARATHON.
Instead of wife let her just be your girlfriend like C Ronaldo, then she will not have that mind to do that.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by advanceDNA: 3:56pm On Oct 08, 2025
kiddaz:
As usual The abuser tag has been added to the dead man cos he can't talk anymore. When they kill you they still will evade the responsibility of just owning up without trying to justify it.
Yes ooo...dead men don't tell stories..... Its time to twist the story to make her walk free

That's how they've have been twisting the story of super TV CEO murdered by Chidinma.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by kiddaz: 4:01pm On Oct 08, 2025
advanceDNA:
Yes ooo...dead men don't tell stories..... Its time to twist the story to make her walk free

That's how they've have been twisting the story of super TV CEO murdered by Chidinma.
Seriously. come to think of it Ataga just died for nothing cos that Chidinma is still forming celeb in the so called "prison"
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by RaptorX: 4:03pm On Oct 08, 2025
Kobicove:
Which yeye warlord?

The guy was a junior officer in the army undecided
Not only a junior officer but a medical doctor, so he has not seen any so called deadly battles.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by advanceDNA: 4:06pm On Oct 08, 2025
kiddaz:
Seriously. come to think of it Ataga just died for nothing cos that Chidinma is still forming celeb in the so called "prison"
Baba....the man just die for nothing ooooo
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by fatosky1(m): 4:09pm On Oct 08, 2025
motionarena:
Latest update

She has been freed of any wrongdoing
Its believed to be an accident on the husband part
After confession made by the husband before his death, he exonerated the wife.
The real story claimed the husband tried to harm the wife because he accused him of infidelity. The petrol and lighter were allegedly held by the husband.

So, so unfortunate, after 7 years in medical school and undergone short service course with the Nigerian Army.

Anger! Anger!! Anger!!! is a thief of joy. Please run away from it whenever it present itself.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by highoctane: 4:10pm On Oct 08, 2025
10billionDollar:
cry
He survived years of deadly battles as a warlord in the army but couldn't survive 6 months of marital battles
He survived years of deadly battles. let's analyze it.

Was he class of Nigeria - Biafra war? I doubt it.

Was he class of Ecomog skirmish?
I doubt it also.

Was he once a soldier of fortune?

May be he fought Boko Haram.
Too sad a soldier could die this way,.so sad
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by Albertone(m): 4:11pm On Oct 08, 2025
LoneSoldier:
I don't think he is a gallant man, he is a weak man.
Did it not occur to you that it might happened during his sleep?
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by RaptorX: 4:11pm On Oct 08, 2025
fatosky1:
After confession made by the husband before his death, he exonerated the wife.
The real story claimed the husband tried to harm the wife because he accused him of infidelity. The petrol and lighter were allegedly held by the husband.

So, so unfortunate, after 7 years in medical school and undergone short service course with the Nigerian Army.

Anger! Anger!! Anger!!! is a thief of joy. Please run away from it whenever it present itself.
So how is holding petrol leads to him getting burnt, or is petrol explosive.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by dododawa1: 4:17pm On Oct 08, 2025
House death


Is dangerous to



Outside death
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by Bahamas95(m): 4:21pm On Oct 08, 2025
I am yet to understand how that tiny woman like marine rope was able to set him ablaze, was he sleeping? undecided




All these ajebuta soldiers sef, anyways RIP to him.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by Saidfx(m): 4:30pm On Oct 08, 2025
Tragic! She know wan make dem follow chop inside. Cute soldier boy. May all people involved be chained and keys thrown in the Baltic. I hate toxic jealous relationship. She must face it!
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by Fadahunsi(m): 4:33pm On Oct 08, 2025
Lt. Samson unfortunately me his end in the bossom of Delilah.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by sazycul(m): 4:39pm On Oct 08, 2025
As powerful as Samson, na woman fall am. Go and ask the bible.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by Ishilove: 4:43pm On Oct 08, 2025
kiddaz:
As usual The abuser tag has been added to the dead man cos he can't talk anymore. When they kill you they still will evade the responsibility of just owning up without trying to justify it.
There's something off about this particular case which is why I have refrained from saying anything. Let the authorities do their investigation
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by Nobody: 4:44pm On Oct 08, 2025
Carazon:
A police officer's manhood was cutoff yet he managed to die with the woman.

As a trained army officer, I'm still wondering what stops him from grabbing that skinny woman and die with her?

The military should investigate this matter very well, I'm suspecting that somehow someone actually help that lepa in executing the act.

Only my wife cannot physically kill me unless she drugged my food.
Maybe she drugged him! Men keep repeating this same mistakes! Any iota of toxicity while dating, use her as cum pot and dumped her when ready to marry. But sex wont allow some ppl see well
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by GloriousGbola: 4:44pm On Oct 08, 2025
Ishilove:
There's something off about this particular case which is why I have refrained from saying anything. Let the authorities do their investigation
She is not the first.

There are enough women in the news who have killed their husbands or maimed the children of their Co wives
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by Ishilove: 4:47pm On Oct 08, 2025
GloriousGbola:
She is not the first.

There are enough women in the news who have killed their husbands or maimed the children of their Co wives
Exactly, which is why this one feels different to me. I have never held back from condemning spousal abuse and any kind of domestic violence, but this one feels different. The truth will come out and until then, I'll keep reading the updates.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by Ishilove: 4:50pm On Oct 08, 2025
jiggyman:
Maybe she drugged him! Men keep repeating this same mistakes! [b]Any iota of toxicity while dating, use her as cum pot and dumped her when ready to marr[/b]y. But sex wont allow some ppl see well
That will be another mistake because she will say you used and dumped her, and that will give her an excuse to haunt your life and do maximum damage because hell hath no fury like a woman "used and dumped". Instead of allowing your dick dictate to you, quietly break off before going too deep.
Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by hope4nigeria(m): 4:57pm On Oct 08, 2025
Shagreenn:
They say love is sweet… but sometimes, love can be wicked. Is love truly wicked, as some people say? Sometimes, love turns into something dark… something deadly. This is the sad story of Lieutenant Samson Haruna, a young Nigerian Army officer who served his country with pride — but lost his life in a shocking and painful way… inside his own home. He wasn’t killed by enemies on the battlefield… He was set ablaze — by his wife. Lt. Samson Haruna was not just any soldier. He was a Medical Doctor in the Nigerian Army — serving as the Regimental Medical Officer at the 6 Battalion, Wellington Bassey Barracks, in Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

He was loved by his colleagues — known for his calmness, discipline, and dedication. And just six months ago, he got married.Everyone thought it was the start of a beautiful union. But behind the smiles and military uniform, something was breaking apart — quietly, painfully. It was the night of September 22, 2025. Inside their apartment at the barracks, an argument started between Lt. Haruna and his wife. Some reports say the fight began because his wife found messages on his phone — messages she believed came from another woman.

Voices were raised… tempers flared… and then, in one dark moment — she snapped. According to reports, Mrs. Haruna grabbed a can of petrol, poured it on her husband… and struck a match. The flames consumed him instantly. Neighbors rushed out. Some tried to help — shouting for water, sand, anything to stop the fire. Inside that barracks, chaos filled the air. Lt. Haruna was rushed to the Military Reference Section (MRS) inside the barracks. He was still alive — badly burned but conscious. Doctors and soldiers worked through the night, trying to save him. He was later taken to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital for advanced care.

But the burns were too deep… His body couldn’t take it anymore. Lt. Samson Haruna died from his injuries. News of his death spread quickly — first within the barracks, then across the country. A young army doctor… gone, not in battle, but at home. His wife — the woman he loved — was arrested immediately by military police. She is now in custody, as investigations continue. Neighbors described her as a quiet woman, not known for violence. So everyone kept asking the same question: What went wrong? Some reports claim she acted out of jealousy — saying she believed her husband was being unfaithful.

Others say the couple had been having regular arguments since their marriage. But no one expected it would end like this — in fire and death. The Nigerian Army has not yet released a full official statement, but sources confirm that Lt. Haruna’s body has been taken for burial rites according to military tradition. Every year, stories like this remind us of one truth — Anger, when left unchecked, can destroy everything we love. A moment of rage can end a life, a marriage, a future. Now, two lives are gone — One to death… and one to prison. Lt. Samson Haruna served his country with honor. He deserved peace… but found tragedy at home.

May his soul rest in peace. And may this story remind everyone listening — When anger burns in your heart, walk away…
Because once you strike the match, there’s no going back. Thank you for listening to this report. If you want to hear more true stories like this — real crimes, real people — Subscribe, like, and share this video. Until next time… stay safe, stay calm, and never let anger win.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du6Jlnnee-s
Op you know this your part of the story is FAKE NEWS? The new side of the story has been updated what really happened, then woman has since been released and cleared of any wrong doing go and check the update

Re: The Tragic Story Of Lt. Samson Haruna Whose Wife Burnt Alive by travelzcruix: 4:58pm On Oct 08, 2025
The way this story dey trend self, if na money or employment opportunity, I for see am. It's not the first and won't be the last.
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