Thai health authorities launch investigation after Igho Ubiribo died following a penile filler injection, with officials examining whether the clinic and medical staff followed professional standards.

Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, underwent five penis enlargement procedures at a clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, before his death following a penile filler treatment, Thai health authorities have disclosed.

Ubiribo, 43, popularly known by names including “Tiny,” “Denisi” and “Ego,” died on March 6, 2026, after undergoing his fifth procedure at the clinic the previous day while on holiday in Thailand with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen.

The disclosure was made by Thailand’s Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) under the Ministry of Public Health after officials inspected the clinic on September 7 as part of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

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

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

Final procedure

Thai authorities said the final treatment involved the injection of 40cc of filler into Ubiribo’s penis.

The clinic reportedly told investigators that the doctor had recommended splitting the injection into two sessions, but Ubiribo preferred to have the entire procedure completed 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 DHSS said in its statement.

The clinic also said it provided Ubiribo with post-procedure care instructions and followed up with him afterwards. According to the authorities, he did not report any immediate complications.

The statement added that Ubiribo signed consent forms before each of the procedures.

Collapse after massage

The investigation was prompted by the events that unfolded after Ubiribo's final treatment.

According to Thai authorities, emergency medical services received a request for an ambulance on March 5 from a private hospital in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area after Ubiribo lost consciousness.

His wife reportedly told medical personnel that he had undergone a filler injection earlier that day and subsequently went for a massage.

While at the hospital, doctors suspected that he could have suffered a blood clot and prepared to conduct a CT angiography, a scan used to examine blood vessels.

However, Ubiribo became unconscious and had no detectable pulse before the scan could be completed.

Medical personnel immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but their efforts were unsuccessful.

The DHSS said the emergency response and subsequent death formed part of the information that prompted authorities to investigate the clinic.

Investigation ordered by Thai health minister

Thailand’s Minister of Public Health, Pattana Promphat, directed the DHSS and the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate the clinic following Ubiribo’s death.

Officials from both agencies inspected the facility on September 7, examining its operations and gathering relevant evidence.

DHSS Director-General Phuwadej Surakhot said authorities would continue gathering information 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,” Surakhot said.

The Thai authorities have not accused the clinic or its medical personnel of malpractice and have yet to announce any finding of professional misconduct.

UK inquest linked procedure to fatal pulmonary embolism

Ubiribo’s death had previously been examined by a UK coroner, where evidence presented during an inquest reportedly linked the cosmetic procedure to a fatal pulmonary embolism.

About 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were reportedly injected during the final penile filler procedure.

After the treatment, Ubiribo and his wife reportedly returned to their hotel for a massage. He subsequently complained of chest pain and reportedly collapsed twice.

He was taken by ambulance to Sukhumvit Hospital, where doctors suspected a pulmonary embolism and prepared to conduct further imaging.

However, his condition deteriorated before the planned scan could be completed.

Medical staff reportedly performed CPR for more than 100 minutes, but they were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead in the early hours of March 6.

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

Doctor warns that penile fillers are not risk-free

Following Ubiribo’s death, aesthetic medicine and dermatology physician Dr Mobola Savage warned about the potential dangers associated with penile filler procedures.

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

She explained that Ubiribo underwent non-surgical penile augmentation, rather than conventional penile enlargement surgery, with the primary aim of increasing penile girth.

The latest Thai investigation is now focused on establishing the full circumstances surrounding Ubiribo’s death and determining whether the clinic and medical professionals involved complied with Thailand’s applicable medical and professional standards.

Authorities are expected to review the treatment, the materials used, the clinic’s procedures and the conduct of the medical personnel involved before deciding whether any further action is warranted.