Clinic Discloses Five Penile Injections for Nigerian Businessman Before His Death

Thai health officials have confirmed that Igho Ubiribo, a Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, underwent five penile enlargement procedures at a clinic in Bangkok prior to his passing. This information was released by the Department of Health Service Support, a division of Thailand's Ministry of Public Health, in a statement issued on Tuesday after an inspection of the facility where the 43-year-old received his final treatment.

Ubiribo, also known by his monikers “Tiny,” “Denisi,” and “Ego,” tragically died in March after receiving a penile filler injection while on vacation with his wife in Thailand. The Thai authorities indicated on Tuesday that the clinic informed investigators that Ubiribo had been a regular client since 2024 and had undergone five injections aimed at enlarging his penis.

The statement elaborated: “An investigation revealed that on March 5, 2026, the emergency medical services centre received an ambulance request from a private hospital in the Sukhumvit area for a patient who had become unconscious.” It continued, “The patient’s wife informed the medical team that he had received a filler injection earlier that day and subsequently went for a massage. Suspecting a blood clot, the hospital prepared for a high-speed CT scan with contrast dye to diagnose his condition.”

“While preparing to create a three-dimensional image of the blood vessels (Computed Tomography Angiography), the patient lost consciousness and had no pulse. The medical team initiated CPR, but there was no response, confirming the patient’s death,” the statement detailed. “This initial information prompted an investigation of the clinic situated on Rama 1 Road, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, on September 7, 2026.”

The clinic’s management reported that the initial four procedures took place between 2024 and 2025, with the fifth and final one occurring on March 5, 2026, the day before Ubiribo’s demise. The statement noted, “The clinic’s management provided information stating that the patient had been a regular patient since 2024. The patient had received five injections to enlarge the male genitalia.”

The last procedure involved injecting 40cc of filler into his penis. “The doctor recommended splitting the injection into two sessions, but the patient opted for a single injection,” the statement added. “The clinic provided post-operative care instructions and followed up with the patient, who did not report any complications with the procedure. Furthermore, the patient signed consent forms before each procedure.”

These revelations emerged following a directive from Thailand’s Minister of Public Health, Pattana Promphat, who instructed the Department of Health Service Support and the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the clinic after Ubiribo’s death. On September 7, DHSS officials, in collaboration with the FDA, inspected the clinic to scrutinize its operations and gather evidence.

Phuwadej Surakhot, the Director-General of the DHSS, stated that authorities would continue their investigation into the circumstances of the death before forwarding the professional-practice aspect of the matter to Thailand’s Medical Council. “We will collect all facts and evidence to proceed according to our authority and submit the case to the Medical Council for a ruling on professional practice standards, to ensure fairness to all parties,” the statement concluded. No finding of malpractice against the clinic has been announced yet by the authorities.

Previously, a UK coroner had linked Ubiribo’s death to the cosmetic procedure, with inquest evidence suggesting the treatment caused a fatal pulmonary embolism. PUNCH Online reported that approximately 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were injected into Ubiribo’s penis during the procedure. Post-injection, Ubiribo and his wife reportedly went for a massage at their hotel, where he experienced chest pain and fainted twice. He was then transported by ambulance to Sukhumvit Hospital. Doctors there suspected a pulmonary embolism and planned a CT scan, but he lost consciousness before it could be performed. Medical staff performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for over 100 minutes without success, and he passed away in the early hours of March 6.

A subsequent postmortem examination discovered material in his lungs consistent with the hyaluronic acid used in the penile filler procedure. Following Ubiribo’s death, Dr. Mobola Savage, an aesthetic medicine and dermatology physician, issued a warning about the inherent risks of penile filler procedures. She stated on X, “Non-surgical does not mean risk-free. Penile filler is still an invasive medical procedure involving highly vascular anatomy.” Dr. Savage clarified that the procedure Ubiribo underwent was not conventional penile enlargement surgery but a non-surgical approach.