AAU Lecturer Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe Found Dead in Hotel
Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, a senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, Edo State, died unexpectedly at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma on Sunday, 5 October. He was reportedly accompanied by a 21-year-old woman named Angela Defa Jacob.
Uwuigbe asked Jacob to leave the room to fetch him some water, and upon her return, she found him motionless on the bed. The incident was reported to the police around 8 pm, leading to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Eno Ikoedem, spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, confirmed that Uwuigbe had engaged the services of Jacob before being found dead. The police have taken three individuals into custody, including Jacob, the hotel owner, and the hotel manager.
Uwuigbe's remains have been transferred to the mortuary of Oriaifo Memorial Hospital.
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