The family of 26-year-old physiotherapist, Mary Habila, popularly known as Mara, has announced the burial arrangements for the young healthcare professional who was found dead under controversial circumstances at the residence of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, in Ebonyi State.

The announcement comes as police investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death continue, while investigators insist that an autopsy will be carried out to determine the exact cause of death.

SaharaReporters had exclusively reported that Habila died at the minister’s official residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State, last Sunday.

The deceased, who was serving as a physiotherapist, was reportedly found naked when her body was removed from ths surrounding her death.

According to a funeral announcement released by her family, Mary Habila was born on September 18, 2000, and died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 26.

The family disclosed that her funeral service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Deeper Life Bible Church in Nok, Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Relatives, 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 family and community devastated.

The circumstances surrounding Habila’s death have remained the subject of intense public scrutiny since Minister Umahi confirmed that she died at his residence.

The minister had claimed that the deceased was a physiotherapist who had been seconded from the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences to the Federal Ministry of Works.

Umahi also maintained that he had requested a comprehensive autopsy to establish the exact cause of her death, insisting that the investigation should be allowed to run its full course.

Police authorities have also insisted that an autopsy is necessary as part of ongoing investigations into the incident.

The minister Umahi had been forced to publicly address the controversy surrounding Habila’s death and has denied wrongdoing.

He has also threatened legal action against individuals he says have published alleged false information about the matter. However, he has not publicly addressed every allegation circulating about the events at his residence.

The circumstances surrounding Mary Habila’s death remain under investigation. Investigators continue to gather evidence, including witness statements and forensic material, as they work to determine the cause and circumstances of her death.