{
  "id": 6101525,
  "title": "Penile filler found in lungs of deceased British-Nigerian influencer Ego",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/penile-filler-found-in-lungs-of-deceased-british-nigerian-influencer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T03:49:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/penile-filler-in-bangkok-linked-to-death-of-british-nigerian-influencer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A British-Nigerian influencer named Igho \"Tiny\" Ubiribo passed away in Thailand in March after undergoing a penile filler procedure, which was later connected to his fatal pulmonary embolism. The 43-year-old influencer, who had over 185,000 Instagram followers, was discovered faint during a massage and later lost consciousness during a CT scan. He received 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid filler in his penis at a clinic in Thailand for approximately US$9,000. Experts warn that such procedures can lead to serious complications, and individuals should thoroughly research the substance, dosage, and qualifications of the medical professionals involved. Ubiribo's body was interred in a gold coffin valued at over US$745,000 in London.",
  "summary": "A London inquest heard the British-Nigerian influencer collapsed hours after a hyaluronic acid injection at a clinic in Thailand. The story Penile filler found in lungs of deceased British-Nigerian influencer Ego as seen on Thaiger News .",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}