Lagos Medical Doctor Previously Tried For Sexual Offences In Nigeria Reportedly Arrested In London

November 30, 2025 Victor Oriola

By Bukar BOLORI

A Lagos-based medical doctor, Dr. Femi Olaleye, who was previously convicted by a Lagos High Court but later acquitted by the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has reportedly been arrested in London, United Kingdom, over alleged sexual offences said to have occurred before his relocation to Nigeria several years ago.

A credible source revealed that Dr. Olaleye was allegedly picked up on Thursday at Heathrow Airport and is currently in custody as investigations continue.

The medical doctor, who was like a father figure to the victim, was alleged to have attempted to bribe the minor to alter her testimony; an offer the child reportedly rejected.

Dr. Olaleye was convicted in 2023 by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court. However, the Court of Appeal overturned the ruling and set him free.

Dissatisfied with the appellate judgment, the Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, filed a further appeal at the Supreme Court seeking to reinstate the High Court conviction. A hearing date is still pending.

Sources in the UK alleged that the doctor had been linked to multiple sexual offences during his earlier stay in London but allegedly left the country before prosecution could commence.

He later faced similar accusations in Nigeria, which led to his initial conviction, subsequent acquittal, and eventual departure from the country following the Appeal Court ruling.

Dr. Olaleye is reportedly being held at North Kent Police Station, Thames Way, Northfleet, Kent, pending his arraignment in a UK court.Observers who have followed the case from inception expressed satisfaction at the new development, urging the judiciary to ensure justice is served if the allegations are proven.

According to one source, “Anyone found guilty of being a pedophile should face the full consequences of their actions. Justice must be done; and must be seen to be done; to deter others.”