Lagos-Based Doctor Olaleye Who Bagged Life Jail For Rape Allegedly Relocate To UK After Court Ruling

According to Punch Dr. Femi Olaleye, a Lagos-based doctor sentenced to life in 2023 for raping his wife’s 16-year-old niece, has reportedly fled to the United Kingdom following a Court of Appeal ruling that overturned his conviction.

The November 2024 decision acquitted Olaleye, citing unreliable evidence and contradictions in the prosecution’s case, ending his year-long imprisonment. However, Sahara Reporters now claims he relocated to the UK as Lagos State appeals to the Supreme Court to reinstate the sentence.

Originally convicted for defilement and sexual assault, Olaleye claimed his estranged wife fabricated the charges to seize his assets. The appellate court agreed, calling her testimony “tainted” and criticizing the prosecution’s handling of evidence. Despite his acquittal, outrage persists, with activists decrying a justice system failure. The state’s Supreme Court appeal, filed in December 2024, argues the original ruling was sound.

Reports suggest Olaleye learned of the appeal via WhatsApp but disowned the contacts, allegedly fleeing to evade scrutiny. Public reaction is split—some see his flight as guilt, others question the story’s credibility.