Acquitted Lagos Doctor, Olufemi Olaleye, Remanded in UK Over Alleged Recording of Sexual Acts
A former medical director at the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation in Lagos, Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, has been remanded in custody in the United Kingdom over allegations of sexual offences. The 57-year-old was arraigned before the Medway Magistrates’ Court, which ordered his remand until 2 January 2026.
Ejes Gist News reports that Olaleye was arrested on Thursday, 27 November 2025, at the Gatwick Airport, London, upon arrival from Nigeria. He was taken into custody by officers of the North Kent Police Station, who had been on standby following prior intelligence.
Authorities confirmed that the medical practitioner, who had previously worked in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Darent Valley Hospital under the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust between January 2005 and September 2008, is facing three counts of voyeurism. Investigators believe the alleged incidents occurred during his period of employment in the United Kingdom.
The Kent Police Press Officer, Charles Harman, in an email response to enquiries, stated that officers apprehended a man identified as Francis Olaleye, 57, from Plumstead Common Road, London. According to Harman, the suspect was charged with three counts of voyeurism under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. He pleaded not guilty at his first court appearance on 29 November and was ordered remanded pending further hearings.
Dr Olufemi Olaleye’s Identity Questions and Multiple Names
Following the reference to “Francis” in police communication, independent checks revealed that the defendant has used various names over time. Corporate registration records from Companies House list him as “Frank Olufemi Olaleye.” Documents from Wish for Africa, a charitable organisation he founded in 2007 and dissolved in 2010, list him as “Frank Olaleye,” with “Olufemi” described as a previous surname.
On social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram, he identified himself as “Dr Femi Olaleye.” In promotional materials for books he authored, he used the name “Olufemi Olaleye.” It remains unclear when the additional name “Francis” was adopted. However, available records confirm that all listed identities belong to the same individual who practiced medicine in Dartford and held a directorial position at Wish for Africa.
There is also an inconsistency regarding his age. While Companies House records indicate a birth date of August 1968, Olaleye stated on Instagram in August 2025 that he was celebrating his 58th birthday.
Details of the UK Charges against Doctor Olufemi Olaleye
Additional information from the Courts and Tribunals Service Centre indicates that Olaleye faces three counts of voyeurism relating to alleged recordings of private acts without consent between 1 May 2004 and 31 July 2007. According to court filings, the recordings were allegedly made for the purpose of sexual gratification, in violation of Section 67 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Under UK law, voyeurism includes secretly watching, filming, or photographing a person in circumstances where they reasonably expect privacy—such as while undressing or engaging in sexual acts—without their consent.
Preliminary findings suggest that some recordings involved adult women. One of the women, whose explicit video was reportedly discovered by her husband, is among the police witnesses in the case.
Court official Morademu S.O., also from the Courts and Tribunals Service Centre, confirmed that the court ordered Olaleye’s continued remand, citing concerns of potential reoffending, risk of absconding, and prior international travel. The case is expected to return to court on 21 January 2026 at the Maidstone Magistrates’ Court.
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Dr Olufemi Olaleye’s Legal History in Nigeria
The United Kingdom arrest comes nearly a year after Olaleye was acquitted in Nigeria of a high-profile sexual offence case. The physician was previously arraigned before the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on charges of defilement and sexual assault by penetration against his wife’s niece. The alleged offences occurred between March 2020 and November 2021, when the survivor was aged 15 to 16.
His estranged wife, Aderemi Olaleye, served as the first prosecution witness. She alleged that the survivor, who lived with them from November 2019, confided in 2021 that she had been abused. Her testimony detailed claims of pornography exposure, fingering, oral sex, and penetration, allegedly conducted in areas of the home without CCTV coverage. She further alleged that Olaleye administered medication to sedate her on nights he intended to abuse the girl.
Medical findings from the Mirabel Centre reportedly documented physical injuries consistent with the allegations.
Justice Rahman Oshodi convicted Olaleye on 24 October 2023 and sentenced him to life imprisonment, describing him as a “dangerous offender.” Olaleye appealed the judgment.
On 29 November 2024, the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal nullified the conviction. The appellate court, led by Justice Olukayode Bada, ruled that the prosecution’s evidence was compromised and described Aderemi as a “tainted witness.” The court also found multiple procedural irregularities and fundamental errors in the conduct of the trial.
The Lagos State Government filed an appeal at the Supreme Court on 27 December 2024, seeking to overturn the acquittal, a matter still pending before Nigeria’s highest court.
After securing his acquittal, Olaleye travelled extensively, visiting countries such as the United States, UAE, and Italy. He authored four books explaining his perspective on the Lagos trial and granted several media interviews, which he publicised on Instagram. He was en route to London to continue his travels when he was apprehended at Gatwick Airport.
