From The Rio Times · Amina Diarra · · 1m 30s
Edo Lecturer Found Dead in Hotel
Three arrested after Edo lecturer dies in hotel room.
In brief
Three arrested after Edo lecturer dies in hotel room. Matthew Uwuigbe, a medical laboratory science lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, died in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria, with three people arrested by police. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Who was Matthew Uwuigbe
Matthew Uwuigbe was a lecturer at Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria, working in medical laboratory science.
When did the death occur
Police say the lecturer died on Sunday, October 5, 2026, after being found dead in a hotel room by a woman returning from an errand.
Who was arrested
Police arrested the hotel owner, the hotel manager, and a 21-year-old woman, described as a sex worker, for the death.
Where did it happen
The incident occurred at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria.
What police say
Police report the lecturer checked into the hotel and engaged a 21-year-old sex worker, who was sent to buy water before finding him dead.
University response
AAU confirmed Uwuigbe was staff, but said the incident happened outside the institution and called it his private life.
Current status
The body was deposited at Oriaifo Memorial Hospital mortuary, and no cause of death has been announced by police.
What's next
Police are investigating the circumstances of the death, with no charges filed against the three arrested individuals.
The key point
Matthew Uwuigbe, a medical laboratory science lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, died in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria, with three people arrested by police.
