The investigating NHS Dental Fraud Team discovered Olojugba's records at his surgery differed from the claims he made. They found 426 fraudulent claims for gold crowns and bridges in the value of £139,992. Interviews with his patients provided evidence he had not carried out work he claimed to have done. He was arrested but denied fraud charges. The case ended up in court and dragged on between March and November. Olojugba pleaded guilty to theft after prosecution rested its case against him and in return the fraud charge was dropped.

Steve McKenzie, of the NHS Dental Fraud Team said: "It is astonishing that a person in Olojugba's position would set out to line his own pockets so deliberately and callously." Jason Mansell, Olojugba's counsel, said his client had no previous convictions, was well respected in the community and presented testimonials in his support from an Appeal Court judge and a bishop both in Nigeria. He continued that: "The fraudulent claims submitted were padded and fleshed out honest work he had carried out, and had paid tax on the dishonestly obtained income."

Judge Graham Morrow as he sentenced Olojugba told him: "You continued to make false claims even when the Dental Practice Board was investigating you." Olojugba faces being struck off by his profession with the conviction and sentencing.

Photo Above: Olowashe Olojugba, the convicted 67-year-old Nigerian dentist.