Mary Habila, the 26-year-old physiotherapist whose death at the Uburu, Ebonyi State residence of Minister of Works, David Umahi, sparked widespread controversy, will be laid to rest on Friday.
Her burial comes as police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
Mary, also known as Mara, was reportedly found dead at the minister’s residence on June 27, 2026. Reports claimed her body was found naked when it was removed from the quarters, prompting public calls for transparency and an autopsy.
According to a funeral announcement released by her family, she was born on September 18, 2000, and passed away at the age of 26.
Her funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Deeper Life Bible Church in Nok, Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Family members, friends, colleagues, church members and sympathisers are expected to gather in Nok to pay their final respects to the late physiotherapist, whose sudden death has left her loved ones and community in mourning.
