UK Don Jail Nigerian Doctor For $268,000 Fraud

Di United Kingdom National Health Service Counter Fraud Authority don announce say dem don secure three-year jail sentence for Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, over fraud wey involve false representation to di tune of £268,000. E be trust grade specialist registrar for obstetrics and gynaecology for Princess Royal University Hospital, and between 2018 and 2021, Akinrolabu dey give excuses say e sick and no fit work night shifts, but e dey work di same shifts for oda hospitals wey e no tell dia employer. Di NHS statement talk say as e dey claim sick leave, di trust dey pay am full salary and still get to hire locums to cover dia shifts. Investigations show say between October 2018 and December 2021, e still dey work on-call and night shifts for three oda trusts despite telling King’s College Hospital say e no fit. Di NHSCFA carry out independent investigation, gather evidence and invite am for interview in 2022, but e no gree talk anything.

Di doctor, 61, of Orpington, Kent, face four-count indictment for fraud by false representation at Woolwich Crown Court, and on November 4, 2025, e receive sentence after pleading guilty on September 3, 2025. Judge David Miller talk say, “You lie to occupational health, colleagues and employer. Public no dey expect doctors to lie for personal gain.” NHSCFA Head of Operations, Ben Harrison, add say Akinrolabu abuse public trust, work extra on-call and night shifts wey e no fit do, and na so e defraud NHS money wey suppose support patient care. Di case show say NHS dey serious to catch anybody wey try exploit health service for personal gain. Dis conviction join list of Nigerians wey don get arrested and convicted for fraud outside country, like Farouk Adekunle Adepoju wey UK arrest follow US request for wire and computer fraud.