Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, a former medical director at Lagos’ Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, has been arrested and remanded in custody in the United Kingdom following allegations of sexual offences.
Olaleye, 57, was arrested at Gatwick Airport, London, on November 27, 2025, upon arriving from Nigeria.
He appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court, which ordered his remand until January 2, 2026, with his next hearing scheduled for January 21 at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court.
Kent Police confirmed that Olaleye, a British citizen, faces three charges of voyeurism, relating to alleged incidents that occurred between 2004 and 2007 while he worked at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent.
The offences involve secretly recording private acts of several women without their consent, including one married woman whose recorded video reportedly led to the breakdown of her marriage.
A police spokesperson stated that the suspect could re-offend and was considered a flight risk, justifying his continued remand.
Olufemi Olaleye and name discrepancies
Investigations by the Punch revealed multiple variations of Olaleye’s name across public records, including Frank Olufemi Olaleye, Dr. Femi Olaleye, and Francis Olaleye, though all identities refer to the same individual.
His age is also listed differently across records but he is approximately 57 years old.
Previous legal troubles in Nigeria
Olaleye’s arrest in the UK follows a high-profile case in Lagos. In November 2022, he was arraigned on charges of defilement of a child and sexual assault by penetration involving his wife’s niece, who was reported to be 15–16 years old at the time.
In October 2023, Justice Rahman Oshodi convicted him on both counts and sentenced him to life imprisonment, describing him as a “dangerous offender.”
However, Olaleye appealed, and in November 2024, the Lagos Court of Appeal nullified the conviction and acquitted him, citing unreliable testimony and procedural errors during the trial.
The Lagos State Government subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court to challenge the acquittal.
After leaving Nigeria, Olaleye travelled internationally, including to the United States, UAE, Italy, and the UK.
He has also authored books on his trial and granted media interviews, presenting himself as a survivor of the legal proceedings.
However, he is back in troubled waters, this time in the UK.
