Family of nurse who died at Umahi’s residence asks IGP to order release of body for burial
The family of a deceased nurse, Mary Habila, is demanding the release of her body from police custody for burial. The family claims all procedures have been met and alleges that the case is being politicized.
Why it matters
The case raises concerns about transparency in police investigations and the potential politicization of deaths involving high-ranking government officials.
The family of Mary Habila, the 26-year-old nurse who died at the residence of David Umahi, minister of works, in Ebonyi state, has appealed to Olatunji Disu, the inspector-general of police (IGP), to intervene and order the immediate release of her body for burial.
While addressing journalists at the force headquarters in Abuja on Friday, Kaile Yusuf, the family’s lawyer, said all procedures required by the police to retrieve the body and proceed with burial arrangements have been fulfilled.
Habila, an employee of the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, died on June 27 while attached to the minister’s medical team.
Yusuf noted that despite complying with all police requirements for the release of her remains, but the body had remained in official custody for nearly three weeks after her death.
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