Friend of Officer Allegedly Set Ablaze By Wife Mourns, Speaks About Gift She Had Kept for Him
- A friend of the officer who was allegedly set ablaze by his newlywed wife emotionally mourned him online
- She opened up about the gift she had planned on giving him before he died, feeling sad that she'd never be able to give him
- Many reacted as she spoke about the kind of friend he was to her and how she felt about his demise
A lady, Nanlop Audu, mourned her friend, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, an officer who was allegedly set ablaze by his newlywed wife.
It was reported that the officer and his wife were involved in an altercation at their residence in Wellington Bassey Barracks, in Akwa Ibom State, on September 22, 2025.
Source: TikTok
The altercation escalated, leading to Haruna sustaining burn injuries in a domestic fire, which later took his life on October 6, 2025.
Close friend mourns Lt. Samson Haruna
On her Facebook page, Nanlop Audu described her relationship with the officer and opened up about a gift she had wanted to give him.
She wrote in her post:
“If only I Could Turn Back Time. I’m so pained right now. My heart feels heavy with regret. I never imagined I would be writing about you in the past tense. You were more than a friend — you were light, laughter, and presence.
“I remember I had a gift for you after the Angels and Mortals game. I held onto it, thinking I’d give it to you soon. I thought time was on my side. I thought distance was only a pause. But now… you’re gone.
“I keep staring at that gift, untouched, and it hurts to know I’ll never see your smile receiving it. I wish I could turn back the hands of time to call you more often, to tell you how much your friendship meant, to not let distance or delay take moments away.
“Now I’m left with memories, and a gift I can’t give. Rest well, my dear friend. Your absence is loud, but your memory will always stay in my heart. Rest on uncle soja I always call you.”
Source: Facebook
Reactions as lady mourns Lt Samson Haruna
Mercy Lenka said:
He was quite a friendly and jovial person. Be comforted my baby, God knows best and why it had to be now. It's well, this hurt so badly especially considering the controversial issues surrounding his cause of death. How I wish he spoke with someone before his demise bcos honestly speaking the stories online don't add up at all.
Yop Gatta said:
It is well. May God comfort you and the entire family
Ojoma Jacob said:
May his soul rest with the lord. Sorry for your lost
Blessing Rapp said:
Accept my condolences dear it's really sad
Emmex Pankyes said:
"One of the coolest soldier I ever know. Rest on brother."
In a related story, the last video of the couple posted by Mrs Haruna days before the tragic incident has surfaced.
Man shares how late officer treated wife
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a close friend of the officer, allegedly set ablaze by his wife, shared what he knew about their marriage.
The man, who was a member of their marriage committee, opened up about how the late officer behaved towards his wife.
Source: Legit.ng
