The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned popular Nigerian social media influencer Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, better known as Blessing CEO, over a fresh N69.15 million fraud allegation, while granting her bail in a separate N36 million fraud case.
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC brought the influencer before R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, on Tuesday on a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.
Fresh N69 Million Fraud Case
Prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the arraignment, stating that Blessing CEO had been properly served with the charges. Defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, argued that service was effected only recently.
Judge Oshodi ruled that the arraignment proceed, reading the two-count charge to Blessing CEO, who pleaded not guilty.
- Count One: Alleged that on March 21, 2025, Blessing CEO induced Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited to confer N69,150,000 on her under the false claim that she owned and leased a property at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki.
- Count Two: Alleged that she dishonestly converted the same N69,150,000 for her personal use, committing stealing contrary to Section 280(2) of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.
Following her plea, the prosecution requested that the influencer be remanded in EFCC custody, noting she is scheduled for arraignment before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, on June 10 for the separate N36 million case. The judge remanded her in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter to July 16, 2026, for her bail application and trial commencement.
Bail Granted In N36 Million Fraud Case
On the same day, D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, granted Blessing CEO bail in a separate case involving alleged N36 million fraud. She was released on N10 million bail with two sureties in like sum.
The court mandated that one surety be a family member who must provide proof of employment, Bank Verification Number (BVN), National Identification Number (NIN), a valid phone number, an international passport, tax clearance certificates for the last two years, and six passport photographs.
Blessing CEO had earlier been arraigned by the EFCC in this N36 million case on two counts of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing, to which she also pleaded not guilty.
