A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) of over £268,000. Akinrolabu, 61, worked as a trust grade specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) in London.
Between October 2018 and December 2021, Akinrolabu claimed to be unfit for work due to illness, but secretly worked on-call and night shifts at three other NHS trusts, earning him a hefty sum. He pleaded guilty to four counts of Fraud by False Representation at Woolwich Crown Court on September 3, 2025, and was sentenced on November 4, 2025.
Judge David Miller slammed Akinrolabu’s actions, saying, “You lied to occupational health, your colleagues, and your employer. The public doesn’t expect doctors to lie for personal gain.” The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) investigation revealed Akinrolabu’s deceitful scheme, which compromised patient care and wasted NHS resources.
NHSCFA Head of Operations, Ben Harrison, condemned Akinrolabu’s actions, stating, “This case demonstrates a clear and deliberate abuse of trust by an NHS professional who knowingly breached the conditions of his employment for personal gain”.
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