The family of Mary Habila, a 26-year-old nurse who died on June 27, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to intervene and direct the immediate release of her body for burial.
This is as the family said Mary “has never been a runs girl or whatever…”
The appeal was made on Friday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja by the family’s lawyer, Kaile Yusuf, during a press briefing aired in a video posted by Channels Television.
PUNCH Online reports that Habila’s death sparked controversy after the body of the nurse, who was attached to the office of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, was reportedly found at the minister’s country home in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Yusuf said the family had fulfilled all police requirements for the release of the remains, but the body had remained in official custody for nearly three weeks after her death.
