Alleged #36 Million Fraud: Blessing CEO Arraigned, Remanded in EFCC Custody
Social media influencer and relationship therapist, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud case.
She was arraigned on Friday by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and theft.
According to the charge, Blessing CEO allegedly received N36 million from Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye between July 14 and 17, 2024, under the pretence of securing a six-bedroom duplex located in Lekki, Lagos, according to a statement published on the EFCC website.
The anti-graft agency alleged that the representation was false and contravened provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
She was also accused of dishonestly converting the said sum for personal use, an offence said to be contrary to the Criminal Code Act.
Blessing CEO, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read in court.
Following her plea, the prosecution urged the court to remand her in a correctional facility pending trial. Her defence counsel, however, informed the court that she had only just been served with the charges and was preparing a bail application.
Justice D. I. Dipeolu ordered that the defendant be remanded in EFCC custody pending the hearing of her bail application.
The case was subsequently adjourned till June 5, 2026, for hearing.