Reports stated that the couple married in April this year in Jos, Plateau State, had been experiencing frequent disputes, allegedly over infidelity. The confrontation on the night of the incident reportedly escalated, culminating in the attack while Haruna was asleep. His wife allegedly poured petrol on him and set him ablaze.

Haruna, originally from Benue State, sustained severe burns and was initially treated at a barracks clinic before being transferred to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH. Despite medical efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries.

Commissioned into the Nigerian Army in 2024 after completing his medical training, Lt. Haruna’s death has drawn widespread condemnation.

In a statement, the Nigerian Army expressed deep sorrow over the officer’s death and denounced the act of domestic violence.

“The Nigerian Army strongly condemns this act of domestic violence, recognising the imperative of peaceful coexistence and respect within families,” said Lieutenant Colonel Lawal Muhammed, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations.

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He added that preliminary investigations indicate the incident followed a heated domestic argument and emphasized the Army’s commitment to addressing domestic violence and fostering respectful family relationships.

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Lieutenant Haruna,” the statement continued, urging the public to remain calm as the military police continue their investigation.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether Retyit Dalong has been taken into custody or charged in connection with the incident.

Source: Premium Times

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The deceased’s husband, Onyekachi Eze, in a video on social media, was accompanied to the Imo Police Command by popular Nollywood producer, Stanley Ontop, to report the incident.

Eze disclosed that the incident happened at Lebechi Hospital in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

Narrating the incident, Eze said, “I carried my wife to the hospital when she was in labor, and the doctor said she needed to undergo an operation because she was bleeding.

“So the female doctor called another doctor to come and operate on her. Right in my presence, they were using their phones to watch a YouTube video on how to perform surgery, and I lost my wife and my baby during the process.”

Shortly after the report, Stanley shared an updated video showing how the owner of the hospital was arrested by the police after the doctors absconded.

CS is the surgical delivery of a baby through a cut made in the birth parent’s abdomen and uterus.

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The Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa, made the call in Kaduna during a visit to the National Eye Centre.

According to Alausa, negotiations are ongoing to ensure the safety of their kidnapped colleague, Ganiyat Popoola.

The minister said the Federal Government and security agencies were working hard to rescue Popoola.

The minister said that he had held a meeting with the leadership of NARD over the situation to convince them to call off the strike because it would worsen the situation.

Alausa added that the kidnappers kept changing their demands every moment, but assured that security agencies were working hard to see that she was safely rescued.

It would be recalled  that the members of the association began a seven-day warning strike to push for the rescue of a Kaduna-based doctor, Ganiyat Popoola.

Popoola, a staff of the centre, was kidnapped in December, 2023 and has now spent about nine months in the kidnappers’ den.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the association, National Eye Centre, Ibrahim Mohammed, told newsmen that the strike was still on.

He said the medical and dental consultants had joined them in the strike and it was a directive from the national body.

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Confirming the arrest, Spokesperson of the Command, Yemisi Opalola said investigation was being carried out by the police.

She revealed that the suspect, Shakiru, was arrested  by a team of policemen from Oke-Baale Police Division in Osogbo after the family members of the 18-year-old girl reported the matter.

Opalola added that the medical doctor had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further action.

It was gathered that Shakiru had approached the victim (name withheld) while walking on the road in Osogbo and offered to give her a ride to her destination.

Before dropping her off at Oke-Fia Area of Osogbo, the medical practitioner collected her phone number and promised to get her a job so that she could raise money for her studies.

The rape, it was gathered, was committed at the suspect’s house at Ilesa Garage area of Osogbo where the teenager has gone to sign the purported job form.

Narrating her ordeal, the teenager said she left her residence in Osunjela community to Osogbo to search for a job and while roaming the streets, she met Dr Shakiru, who offered to assist her.

Meanwhile, a text message the medical doctor reportedly sent to the victim on WhatsApp, telling her of his intention to secure an employment for her has been retrieved as exhibit in the case.

An elder brother to the victim, who did not want to be named, said the girl could not locate the house when the police took her there to arrest the suspect

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