A young woman named Mary Habbila died under mysterious circumstances inside the residence of Nigeria's Works Minister, Senator David Umahi, in Ebonyi State.The incident occurred on June 27, 2026, a day after Habbila and another woman, Anita Baski, were reportedly brought to the minister's home.

Police sources confirmed the death and stated that the case has been transferred to the Ebonyi State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further probe.The police investigation is ongoing, with no official details on the cause of death or whether criminal charges are involved.Jonathan Bawado, Umahi's Personal Assistant, alerted medical personnel after discovering Habbila unresponsive.The body was handed over to a mortuary, and an identification tag was provided to the police.Neither the Ebonyi State Police Command nor the Federal Ministry of Works has issued public statements.

The incident has sparked questions about the circumstances surrounding Habbila's death, including what transpired between her arrival at the residence and her discovery the next morning.Authorities have maintained secrecy, and no autopsy details have been disclosed.The case remains under investigation, with no official confirmation on Umahi's presence at the residence during the incident.