Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, had received five penis enlargement injections at a Bangkok clinic before his death, according to findings by Thai health authorities.
The 43-year-old, also known as ‘Tiny’, ‘Denisi’ and ‘Ego’, died on March 6 after undergoing his fifth penile filler procedure at the clinic a day earlier while on holiday in Thailand with his wife.
The latest revelation emerged after Thailand’s Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) inspected the clinic on September 7 as part of an investigation ordered following Ubiribo’s death.
Information obtained from the clinic showed that Ubiribo had been receiving the treatment since 2024, with four procedures carried out between 2024 and 2025 before the final injection on March 5, 2026.
The last procedure involved 40cc of filler being injected into his penis. The clinic said its doctor had advised Ubiribo to have the treatment in two sessions, but he opted to receive the injection at once.
‘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 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.
Ubiribo’s condition deteriorated shortly after the final procedure.
According to the account presented by his wife to medical personnel, the businessman went for a massage after receiving the filler injection but later developed chest pain and lost consciousness twice.
He was subsequently taken to Sukhumvit Hospital, where doctors suspected that he had suffered a pulmonary embolism and prepared to conduct a CT scan.
The Thai health authorities said the emergency response was triggered after the hospital requested an ambulance for a patient who had lost consciousness.
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.’
Ubiribo died before doctors could carry out the planned scan. Medical staff reportedly attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation for more than 100 minutes but were unable to revive him.
A postmortem examination later found material in his lungs consistent with the hyaluronic acid used during the penile filler procedure.
The circumstances of his death had also been considered during a UK coroner’s inquest, where evidence indicated that the cosmetic treatment caused a fatal pulmonary embolism.
Tribune Online reports that approximately 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were used during the final procedure.
The Thai investigation was initiated after Minister of Public Health, Pattana Promphat, directed the DHSS and the Food and Drug Administration to examine the clinic and its operations following Ubiribo’s death.
Officials from the two agencies inspected the facility on September 7 and collected evidence as they continued to establish what happened before and after the procedure.
DHSS Director-General, Phuwadej Surakhot, said the investigation would cover the available facts and evidence before the professional-practice aspect was submitted 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 authorities have not announced a finding of malpractice against the clinic.