A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has been found dead in a hotel room as police investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
The incident was reported on October 5, 2026, in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, within Esan West Local Government Area. According to the Edo State Police Command, the lecturer had checked into the hotel with a 21-year-old woman and later asked her to leave the room to purchase water. When she returned, she reportedly found him unresponsive.
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Police spokesperson Eno Ikoedem confirmed that the hotel owner, the hotel manager and the woman were detained as investigators worked to establish what happened before the lecturer’s death. The arrests are part of the investigation and do not establish that any of those detained caused his death.
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Uwuigbe’s remains were deposited at the Oriaifo Memorial Hospital mortuary, according to police. As of the reports reviewed, authorities had not announced a definitive cause of death, and no official finding had established that an alleged sexual encounter caused it.
Ambrose Alli University confirmed that Uwuigbe was a member of its academic staff. The institution said the incident occurred away from the university campus and clarified that the woman reportedly involved was not a student of the institution.
The case has attracted attention online, where some graphics and posts have presented the circumstances in sensational terms. However, unverified claims about a person’s final moments should not be treated as established facts while police inquiries are ongoing.
The investigation is expected to clarify the events leading to the lecturer’s death and whether any offence occurred. Until further official information is released, the cause of death and any individual responsibility should remain matters for investigators to establish.
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