Brother of Wife Accused of Allegedly Setting Her Officer Husband Ablaze Breaks Silence

• The brother of the newlywed wife accused of burning her husband alive has finally broken his silence
• He sent a deep message to his sister and spoke about how the case was being handled by people online
• What he said about the viral tragedy caught people’s attention as netizens shared their observations

Pastor Mwoltok Benjamin Dalong, whose sister has been accused of setting her officer husband ablaze in Akwa Ibom State, has broken his silence on the case.

It was reported that Lieutenant Samson Haruna and his wife had an altercation at their home in Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, in the Abak Local Government Area.

The alleged altercation escalated, leading to Haruna sustaining burn injuries, which later took his life on October 6, 2025.

Brother of officer’s wife speaks about accusation

On his Facebook page, Pastor Dalong addressed the accusation against his sister and sent a strong message to her.

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His Facebook post read:

“Sometimes, the world doesn’t wait to hear the truth — it creates one. It takes a tragedy, adds assumption, spices it with emotion, and serves it on the table of gossip. And when the noise grows louder, truth quietly sits in the corner… waiting.

"But here’s what I’ve learned this week — rumours travel fast, but truth never misses its destination. A family is mourning. A soldier has fallen. And while people joke, tease, and tag communities with mockery, others are bleeding inside.

“The Nigerian Army’s official report is clear — it was a domestic fire incident following a dispute, not the twisted stories flying around. No one has been declared guilty. No one deserves the social media execution happening right now."

Advising people and encouraging his sister, he added:

“We can be better as a people. We can hold our words until facts are confirmed. We can choose compassion over clout. To everyone who has chosen silence over speculation — thank you. And to my sister — stand strong. The storm may roar, but truth does not drown.”

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What led to Lt Samson Haruna's death?

The Army has stated that a domestic incident between Haruna and his wife occurred on September 22, 2025 and resulted in severe burns to the Lieutenant.

The statement added that the officer was evacuated to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, where he received medical attention until his passing on October 6.

The Army has expressed condolences to the deceased’s family and assured them that transparency and professionalism would guide the investigation.

Reactions to comments by Lt Haruna's in-law

Gift Misheck Aibadungs said:

"This domestic fire that engulfed one party after a heated argument hmmmmm. E be as e get. But God knows everything."

Josiah Simon said:

"God will help us."

Nan Sam said:

"It is well bro."

In a related story, the last video of the couple posted by Mrs Haruna days before the tragic incident has surfaced.

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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 had shared his insight.

The man, who was said to be a member of their marriage committee, described how the late officer behaved towards his wife.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng