{
  "id": 12612107,
  "title": "Edo varsity lecturer dies after encounter with sex worker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/edo-varsity-lecturer-dies-after-encounter-with-sex-worker",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:26:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/edo-varsity-lecturer-dies-after-encounter-with-sex-worker/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, a senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo State, tragically passed away in a hotel room following an alleged sexual encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker named Angela Defa Jacob. The incident occurred on Sunday at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area.\n\nAccording to the Edo State Police Command spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, Dr. Uwuigbe and Ms. Jacob checked into the hotel together and the lecturer died shortly after their encounter. Upon Ms. Jacob's return with water for him, she discovered him unresponsive in the room. The hotel owner, manager, and sex worker are currently in custody while authorities continue their investigation.\n\nThe university's Public Relations Officer, Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika, confirmed Dr. Uwuigbe's employment with the institution but emphasized that the incident transpired outside the campus. He noted that while the university acknowledges his status as a staff member, the private life of the lecturer does not concern the institution. Additionally, the sex worker is not a student of the university, and all events took place outside the premises.",
  "summary": "A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, has slumped and died in a hotel room after an alleged encounter with a sex worker in Ekp Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-varsity-lecturer-dies-after-encounter-with-sex-worker/",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, died in Ekpoma hotel.",
    "Alleged sexual encounter with 21-year-old sex worker Angela Defa Jacob.",
    "Dr. Uwuigbe, sex worker, hotel staff in custody during investigation."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Edo varsity lecturer dies after encounter with sex worker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/edo-varsity-lecturer-dies-after-encounter-with-sex-worker-12614092",
        "published": "2026-10-07T11:36:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Edo varsity lecturer dies after hotel encounter with sex worker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/edo-varsity-lecturer-dies-after-hotel-encounter-with-sex-worker",
        "published": "2026-10-07T14:25:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}