The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwaigbe, who reportedly died at a hotel in the company of a 21-year-old woman.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, October 5, 2026, at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.
According to reports, Uwaigbe had checked into the hotel with the woman, identified as Angela Defa Jacob. After spending some time together, the lecturer reportedly asked Jacob to leave the room to get him some water.
Jacob reportedly left the room and returned shortly afterwards, only to find Uwaigbe lying motionless on the bed.
The incident was subsequently reported to the police at about 8 p.m. on the same day.
The police spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed that Uwaigbe had lodged at the hotel and was with the 21-year-old woman before his sudden death. She added that Jacob had been sent to purchase water and discovered the lecturer unresponsive when she returned.
Ambrose Alli University also confirmed that Uwaigbe was a member of its academic staff.
The university’s Public Relations Officer, Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika, clarified that the incident did not occur on the institution’s premises.
He described the circumstances surrounding the lecturer’s activities as a private matter and noted that the woman involved was not a student of the university.
