AAU Lecturer Found Dead in Ekpoma Hotel Room as Police Detain Three

A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, was found dead in a hotel room in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Edo State, on Sunday, October 5, 2026. Police said Uwuigbe had checked into the hotel with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker. She reportedly returned from buying water and found him unresponsive in the room. The Edo State Police Command said the hotel owner, manager and the woman are in custody as investigations continue. The university confirmed that Uwuigbe was a member of staff and said the incident happened off campus.

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