Brother of Wife Accused of Allegedly Setting Her Officer Husband Ablaze Breaks Silence
- The brother of the newlywed wife accused of allegedly 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 netizens
- What he said about the viral tragedy caught people’s attention as netizens shared their observations
Pastor Mwoltok Benjamin Dalong, whose sister was accused of allegedly setting her officer husband ablaze, has broken his silence on the case.
It was reported that Lieutenant Samson Haruna and his wife had an altercation at their residence in Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, in Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
Source: UGC
The altercation escalated, leading to Haruna sustaining burn injuries, which later took his life on October 6, 2025.
Officer’s wife’s brother speaks about accusation
On his Facebook page, Pastor Dalong addressed the accusation against his sister and sent a strong message to her.
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 — rumors 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.”
Source: Facebook
What led to Lt Samson Haruna's death?
The Army confirmed that the 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 immediately evacuated to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, where he received medical attention until his passing on October 6.
The Army expressed condolences to the deceased’s family and assured them that transparency and professionalism would guide the investigation.
Reactions as friend mourns Lt Samson Haruna
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.
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
