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Sham doctor who was on bail for carrying out botched procedure when he circumcised seven boys in their homes is jailed for 6.5 years
Summary
Philip Ogbewe, a 59‑year‑old from Drogheda, was jailed for six and a half years for endangerment after he performed circumcisions on seven boys in their homes between 2018 and 2019. He charged parents €300‑€350, used anaesthetic spray in some cases but not all, and was on bail for a prior 2015 circumcision that caused hospitalisation. Ogbewe pleaded guilty to seven counts of endangerment and seven counts of assault causing harm. Judge Elma Sheahan noted the absence of anaesthesia in several incidents, the children's lack of long‑term harm, and Ogbewe's acceptance of wrongdoing. She imposed a global sentence of seven and a half years, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions to encourage rehabilitation. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sham doctor who was on bail for carrying out botched procedure when he circumcised seven boys in their homes is jailed for 6.5 years. Charges or matters: seven counts of endangerment and seven counts of assault causing harm in relation to each child he performed the procedure on dates between January 1, 2018 and October 23, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2018 Incident
- January 1, 2018 Incident
- October 23, 2019 Incident
- May 2020 Incident
- November 2019 Incident
- October 2021 Incident
- 2018 and 2019 Incident
- 2024-07-10 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: seven counts of endangerment and seven counts of assault causing harm in relation to each child he performed the procedure on dates between January 1, 2018 and October 23, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Ogbewe was jailed in May 2020 for three years for the endangerment of this child, which was backdated to November 2019 when he was taken into custody. She imposed a global sentence of seven and a half years, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions to encourage rehabilitation.
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