AAU lecturer dies in Edo hotel, police arrest three over death

EKPOMA: The Edo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of a senior lecturer of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, who was found dead in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area.

Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science of the university, reportedly died on Monday, October 5, 2026, at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma.

The circumstances surrounding his death have prompted a police investigation, with the hotel owner, manager and a 21 year old woman who was reportedly with the deceased shortly before his death arrested and detained.

The spokesperson of the Edo State Police Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the incident.

According to Ikoedem, the police received a report at about 8pm on Monday that the lecturer had lodged at the hotel and engaged the services of the 21 year old woman, identified as Angela Defa Jacob.

The police said Uwuigbe later asked the woman to leave the room to purchase water for him.

Ikoedem said that upon her return, the woman reportedly found the lecturer lying lifeless inside the room and raised an alarm.

The police spokesperson said the arrests were made as part of efforts to establish what happened before the lecturer’s death.

She stressed that the circumstances surrounding the incident remained under investigation.

The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Oriaifo Memorial Hospital Mortuary for preservation, pending the outcome of the investigation.