RIP: A Married Lecturer Walks Into A Lodging With A Sidechick Before He Collapses And Dies

A married university lecturer has reportedly died after suddenly collapsing in a hotel room in Edo State, Nigeria, while accompanied by a young woman.

Police have detained three people as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the shocking incident.Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, a senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, reportedly passed away on October 5, 2026.

The incident occurred at approximately 8pm at a hotel in the Moscow area of the Esan West Local Government Area.

Police reports indicate that Uwuigbe visited the hotel with a 21-year-old woman identified as Angela Defa Jacob.

The situation reportedly became tragic when the lecturer was later discovered lying motionless on the room’s floor.

Edo State Police Command spokesperson Eno Ikoedem disclosed that Uwuigbe had sent Jacob out to purchase drinking water.Upon returning to the room, she allegedly found him unresponsive.

The discovery prompted a report to the authorities, who immediately began examining the circumstances that led to his death.

By October 8, police had taken three individuals into custody to assist with the ongoing inquiry.

Those detained were the hotel proprietor, the facility’s manager and Jacob, who had accompanied the lecturer.

Authorities have not disclosed whether any charges have been filed against the individuals.

Investigators are working to determine what happened before Uwuigbe was found unresponsive and whether any wrongdoing was involved.

Following his death, the lecturer’s remains were moved to the mortuary at Oriaifo Memorial Hospital while police continued their investigation.

Ambrose Alli University confirmed that Uwuigbe was among its academic staff.However, the institution stressed that the incident happened away from the university premises and was not connected to its operations.

The university’s Public Relations Officer, Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika, further clarified that Jacob was not enrolled as a student at the institution.

Despite the details released so far, the precise cause of the lecturer’s death has not been established.

Police have yet to publish the findings of a postmortem examination or confirm whether one has been conducted.

Investigators are continuing to gather evidence and question those involved in a bid to uncover the events that preceded the lecturer’s death.