AAU Lecturer Dies After Alleged Sexual Encounter With 21-Year-Old Girl in Ekpoma Hotel

A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, has died after an alleged sexual encounter with a 21-year-old woman at a hotel in Ekpoma, Edo State.

The lecturer, identified as Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, was reportedly found dead inside a hotel room in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, on October 5, 2026.

According to police, Uwuigbe had checked into the hotel with the woman, identified as Angela Defa Jacob.

After spending time together in the room, the lecturer reportedly asked her to go out and purchase water.

She later returned to the room and found him lying motionless on the bed.

The incident was subsequently reported to the police at about 8 p.m.

Confirming the development, spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, said the command had opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Uwuigbe’s death.

Police said the 21-year-old woman, the hotel owner and the hotel manager were taken into custody in connection with the investigation.

The police have not announced the exact cause of the lecturer’s death, and no evidence has been made public establishing that the alleged sexual encounter directly caused his death.

Uwuigbe’s body was reportedly deposited at the Oriaifo Memorial Hospital mortuary.

Ambrose Alli University Confirms Lecturer Was a Staff Member

Ambrose Alli University has also confirmed that Uwuigbe was a member of staff at the institution.

The university’s Public Relations Officer, Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika, however, said the incident happened outside the university campus and involved the lecturer’s private life.

He also clarified that the woman involved in the incident was not a student of Ambrose Alli University.

Police investigation into the incident is ongoing, with authorities expected to determine the circumstances and medical cause of Uwuigbe’s death.