The Ebonyi State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of Miss Mary Habila, a physiotherapist and member of the medical team attached to the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, after she passed away at the minister’s Uburu residence on June 27, 2026.
Miss Habila was reportedly brought in dead to the David Umahi Federal Teaching Hospital, Uburu, after a distress call was received by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ohaozara Division.
In a statement issued in Abakaliki and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, the Command said the DPO briefed the Commissioner of Police on arrival at the hospital, after which the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation.
Ukandu noted that preliminary findings indicate that the deceased and a colleague formed part of the medical team attached to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, and had accompanied him to his hometown in Uburu, where she died in a room within the compound of his residence.
He said that detectives have since visited the scene and obtained statements from relevant persons, according to the Command.
He added that the police said they plan to engage a pathologist to conduct a post-mortem examination to determine the actual cause of death.