Umahi’s Solicitors Request For Autopsy On Late Miss Habila Before Burial

Minister of Works, His Excellency, Senator (Engr.) David Nweze Umahi through his solicitors has requested for the autopsy on Miss Mary Habila before the release of her body for burial.

The minister in a letter through his legal team led by Roy O. Umahi Nwaeze, SAN in a statement wrote: We are Solicitors to Honourable Minister of Works, His Excellency, Senator (Engr.) David Nweze Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE (hereinafter referred to as “our Client”), on whose firm instructions we write this letter.

Our Client informed us that Miss Mary Habila, a staff member of the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, who was on secondment to the Federal Ministry of Works, Mabushi, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, died on 27th June 2026 in a building situated within our Client’s residence at Umunaga, Uburu, Dhaozara Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. Notably, the deceased did not reside in the same building as our Client. Rather, the building is exclusively designated for members of our Client’s staff and other persons working with him. On the night of her death, the deceased and another lady, a physiotherapist, were the only occupants of the building.

In view of the circumstances surrounding the death of the deceased, and in the interest of justice, transparency, and the due administration of criminal justice, our Client respectfully requests that the Nigeria Police Force cause a comprehensive autopsy to be conducted on the remains of the decreased by qualified forensic pattalogists for the purpose of scientifically and independently ascertaining the actual cause and circumstances of her death.

Our Client further requests that the remains of the deceased should not be released to any person, including her next of kin, Mr. Tanko Habila Wisdom of Sabon Gari, Nok, Jaba Local Government Area, Kaduna State, until the autopsy has been duly conducted and all necessary investigative procedures relating thereto have been concluded.

This request is made to preserve the integrity of the ongoing investigation, eliminate speculation, and ensure that the true cause of death is conclusively determined before the remains are interred.

We trust that your office will accord this request the urgent attention it deserves in the overall interest of justice and the integrity of the investigation.

Please accept the assurances of our highest professional regards.

ROY O. UMAHI NWAEZE, SAN

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RDY D. U.NWAEZE, SAN, CArb., CEHF