Thai Clinic Confirms Nigerian Businessman Had 5 Manhood Enlargement Injections Before Death

Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, underwent five penile filler procedures at a Bangkok clinic before his death, Thai health authorities have revealed.

The Department of Health Service Support, under Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, disclosed this on Tuesday after inspecting the clinic where the 43-year-old received his final procedure.

Ubiribo, popularly known as “Tiny”, “Denisi” and “Ego”, died in March after undergoing a penile filler procedure while on holiday in Thailand with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen.

According to the Thai authorities, the clinic told investigators that Ubiribo had been a regular patient since 2024 and had received five injections intended to enlarge his penis.

The DHSS said the first four procedures were carried out between 2024 and 2025, while the fifth was performed on March 5, 2026, a day before his death.

The statement read, “The investigation revealed that on March 5, 2026, the emergency medical services centre received a request for an ambulance from a private hospital in the Sukhumvit area to transport a patient who had lost consciousness.

“The patient’s wife informed the medical team that the patient had recently received a filler injection the same day and had gone for a massage afterwards. Due to suspicions of a blood clot, the hospital prepared to perform a high-speed CT scan with contrast dye to diagnose the condition.

“To create a three-dimensional image of the blood vessels (Computed Tomography Angiography), during which time the patient was unconscious and had no pulse, the medical team began CPR, but there was no response, confirming the patient’s death.

“This initial information led to an investigation of the clinic located on Rama 1 Road, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, on September 7, 2026.”

The clinic’s management reportedly told investigators that Ubiribo had undergone five penile enlargement injections in total.

“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 statement noted.

The final procedure involved the injection of 40cc of filler into Ubiribo’s penis.

“The doctor recommended dividing the injection into two sessions, but the patient preferred a single injection.

“The clinic provided post-operative care instructions and followed up with the patient, who did not report any problems with the procedure. Furthermore, the patient signed consent forms before each procedure,” the statement added.

The investigation followed a directive by Thailand’s Minister of Public Health, Pattana Promphat, to the DHSS and the Food and Drug Administration to probe the clinic after Ubiribo’s death.

The DHSS said its officials, working alongside the FDA, inspected the clinic on September 7 to examine its operations and gather evidence.

The Director-General of the DHSS, Phuwadej Surakhot, said the authorities would establish the facts surrounding Ubiribo’s death before referring the professional-practice aspect of the case to Thailand’s Medical Council.

“We will gather 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, in order to ensure fairness to all parties,” the statement added.

The Thai authorities have yet to establish that the clinic or any of the medical professionals involved committed malpractice.

Ubiribo’s death had previously been linked to the cosmetic procedure by a UK coroner. Evidence presented during an inquest indicated that the treatment caused a fatal pulmonary embolism.

According to reports, about 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were injected into Ubiribo’s penis during the final procedure.

After the injection, Ubiribo and his wife reportedly returned to their hotel for a massage, where he complained of chest pain and collapsed twice.

He was subsequently taken by ambulance to Sukhumvit Hospital, where doctors suspected a pulmonary embolism and prepared to conduct a CT scan.

However, Ubiribo lost consciousness before the scan could be carried out. Medical staff reportedly performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for more than 100 minutes but were unable to revive him. He died in the early hours of March 6.

A postmortem examination later found material in his lungs consistent with the hyaluronic acid used during the penile filler procedure.

Following Ubiribo’s death, aesthetic medicine and dermatology physician, Dr Mobola Savage, warned that penile filler procedures were not without risks.

“Non-surgical does not mean risk-free. Penile filler is still an invasive medical procedure involving highly vascular anatomy,” Savage said on X.

She explained that Ubiribo had not undergone conventional penile enlargement surgery but a non-surgical penile augmentation procedure primarily intended to increase penile girth.

The Thai investigation is ongoing as authorities determine whether the clinic and the medical professionals involved complied with the required professional and medical standards.

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