Nigeria, July 16 -- The family of Mary Habila, the physiotherapist who died at the Uburu residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has explained why they rejected a post-mortem examination on the deceased.

PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that Ms Habila, who was attached to Mr Umahi, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi State, on 27 June.

Following public outcry, Mr Umahi requested that the police conduct a post-mortem on the deceased. However, her family rejected the request and proceeded to fix the burial arrangements. Why we rejected the autopsy request

Tanko Habila, the father of the deceased, deposed to an affidavit at the Ebonyi State High Court on 13 July...