Nigerian Nurse who Caused Baby’s Death after Home Circumcision in the UK Walks Free from Court

67 year-old Grace Adeleye carried out the procedure on Goodluck Caubergs without anaesthetic, using only a pair of scissors, forceps and olive oil. He was only 27 days old when he died after bleeding to death for several hours the day after Adeleye carried out the procedure.


Daily Mail reports that Adeleye was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence after a trial at Manchester Crown Court and was given a 21 month suspended jail term. Justice Keith Lindblom said the boy’s death had been “wholly unneccesary”.

“It was a tragedy, he was a perfectly healthy baby, he was not ill he had no need of medical care and he would not have died if you had acted with the care expected of you as a nurse.
No sentence would bring him back or ease the grief his family must ensure, the pain of losing him will stay with them what the rest of their lives.
His mother said it was a tragic accident but says she can’t find it in herself to wish you any ill feeling or that you be sent to prison. I accept that you showed genuine remorse for his death.”

Adeleye had been paid £100 to perform the procedure by the boy’s parents who are also Nigerians. She has not performed any similar operations since the tragedy and has retired from nursing.