
British-Nigerian businessman and phenomenon Igho Ubiribo died due to pulmonary embolism that developed after the penis enlargement procedure he had in Thailand.
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British-Nigerian social media phenomenon Igho Ubiribo passed away after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Thailand. In the forensic examination in London, the cause of death was confirmed as pulmonary embolism.
It was revealed that British-Nigerian businessman and social media phenomenon Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo died after having a genital enlargement procedure during his holiday in Thailand with his wife.
According to the information given at the hearing at Inner West London Coroners' Court, Ubiribo had 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injection for penis enlargement at a clinic in Thailand in March.
Ubiribo, who stayed in a Marriott hotel with his wife Danielle Simba Allen in Bangkok, went for a massage with his wife after the procedure.
It was stated that Ubiribo, who started to experience chest pain during the massage, fainted twice. Thereupon, he was taken to Sukhumvit Hospital by ambulance.
It was reported that when Ubiribo arrived at the hospital, he was able to answer the doctors' questions, and his wife informed the healthcare professionals about the filler injection she had recently received.
However, Ubiribo lost consciousness before the computerized tomography scan recommended by the doctors could be performed.
MORE THAN 100 MINUTES INTERVENED
Doctors determined that Ubiribo developed a pulmonary embolism, which caused blockage of the lung vessels.
It was reported that medical teams intervened for more than 100 minutes to revive Ubiribo, who was taken to intensive care, but to no avail.
Ubiribo died in the early hours of March 6.
During the autopsy examination conducted in England, cellular material compatible with the hyaluronic acid used during the procedure was detected in Ubiribo's lungs.
Coroner Jean Harkin concluded that Ubiribo's cause of death was a pulmonary embolism that developed as a result of a cosmetic procedure.
Ubiribo, who has approximately 185 thousand followers on Instagram, was known for his posts showing his luxurious lifestyle on social media.
It was stated that Ubiribo has a house worth approximately 1.1 million dollars in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles and an apartment in London worth approximately 600 thousand dollars.
It was claimed that the wedding of Ubiribo, who married fashion designer and socialite Danielle Simba Allen in Zimbabwe in 2022, cost approximately 473 thousand dollars.
HE WAS BURIED IN A GOLDEN COFFIN
It was stated that at the funeral ceremony held in London after Ubiribo's death, he was buried in a gold-coloured coffin, which was claimed to be worth more than 745 thousand dollars.

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