Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, through his team of lawyers, has petitioned the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, urging that an autopsy on the late Mary Habila be conducted before her remains are released for burial.
In a letter dated July 15, 2026, and acknowledged by the
Ebonyi State Police Command on the same day, the law firm, Roy &
Associates, said it was acting on the instruction of the minister.
According to the petition, Habila, a staff member of the
David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, who was on
secondment to the Federal Ministry of Works, died on June 27, 2026, in a staff
residential building located within Umahi’s residence in Uburu, Ohaozara Local
Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The lawyers explained that the deceased did not reside in
the same building as the minister.
They said the building was designated for members of Umahi’s
staff and other personnel working with him.
They further stated that on the night of her death, only
Habila and another female occupant, identified as a physiotherapist, were in
the building.
The legal team urged the police to ensure that a
comprehensive autopsy is conducted by qualified forensic pathologists to
scientifically determine the actual cause and circumstances of Habila’s death.
They also requested that Habila’s remains should not be
released to anyone, including her next of kin, until the autopsy and all other
relevant investigative procedures have been completed.
According to the lawyers, the request is aimed at preserving
the integrity of the ongoing investigation, eliminating speculation, and
ensuring that the true cause of Habila’s death is conclusively established
before her burial.
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