At least 16 Nigerians working as medical professionals in the United Kingdom have either been suspended or struck off the medical register within the last 12 months, PREMIUM TIMES can report. They were sanctioned for crimes ranging from rape to theft, fraud, illegal possession of drugs and unauthorised practice.
The sanctions were imposed by the UK Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), often after a hearing or series of hearings.
The MPTS is an adjudication body that conducts hearings and makes decisions on the fitness to practise of doctors referred by the regulatory General Medical Council (GMC).
A review of tribunal records released on the MPTS website showed that between July 2025 and July 2026, over a dozen Nigerians were referred by the GMC to the tribunal for different offences. The outcome of the proceedings was mostly suspension. Out of the 18 Nigerians, 10 were suspended. One was let off with a warning. However, at least three others had their names struck off the kingdom’s medical register.
A Nigerian named Olubunmi Adeagbo-Sheikh is one of those removed from the register. He was removed in September 2025 over a criminal conviction for benefit fraud.
