Nigeria: In One Year, the UK Medical Tribunal Sanctioned 16 Nigerian Doctors for Fraud, Rape, Theft, Others

Nigeria: In One Year, the UK Medical Tribunal Sanctioned 16 Nigerian Doctors for Fraud, Rape, Theft, Others

Although the majority of the cases handled by the UK tribunal did not involve Nigerians, the tribunal heard at least one case involving a Nigerian each month during this period, except in January.

In one year, the UK Medical Tribunal sanctioned 16 Nigerian doctors for fraud, rape, theft, others

Although the majority of the cases handled by the UK tribunal did not involve Nigerians, the tribunal heard at least one case involving a Nigerian each month during this period, except in January. The post In one year, the UK Medical Tribunal sanctioned 16 Nigerian doctors for fraud, rape, theft, others appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

UK Medical Tribunal Sanctions Nigerian Doctors Over Rape, Fraud, Theft, Drug Possession, Unsafe Practice — 56% Of 18 Cases End In Suspension

At least 18 Nigerian-trained or Nigerian medical professionals came before the United Kingdom’s Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service between July 2025 and July 2026 over allegations and findings ranging from rape, fraud and theft to illegal drug possession, reckless driving, unsafe prescribing and practising medicine without a valid licence. A review of tribunal records showed that 10 of the 18 doctors 55.6 per cent were suspended, while at le…