🚨 BREAKING: EFCC DRAGS BLESSING CEO TO COURT OVER ALLEGED ₦36 MILLION FRAUD IN LAGOS
Popular social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known online as “Blessing CEO,” has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged ₦36 million fraud case.
According to the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, the influencer allegedly obtained ₦36 million from Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye between July 14 and July 17, 2024, under the claim that she could secure a six-bedroom detached duplex located at No. 1B, Tunbosun Osobu Street, off Kuboye Road, Lekki, Lagos State.
The anti-graft agency alleged that the property representation was false and charged Blessing CEO with obtaining money by false pretence and fraudulent conversion of funds, offences said to violate the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, alongside sections of the Criminal Code Act.
The courtroom session became even more dramatic after defence counsel, P.I. Nwafor, informed the court that the defendant had already refunded ₦24 million to the petitioner and was seeking time to settle the remaining balance.
According to him, discussions were ongoing between the defendant and the nominal complainant, with hopes that the matter could be resolved outside the courtroom if the balance was paid.
However, prosecution counsel, S.I. Suleiman, strongly opposed the request, insisting that the Federal Government of Nigeria remains the complainant in the case and that the arraignment must proceed as scheduled.
Justice D.I. Dipeolu ruled that while both parties were free to continue settlement discussions, it would not stop the legal proceedings before the court. Following the ruling, Blessing CEO took her plea and pleaded “not guilty” to all charges read against her.
This case once again highlights the growing importance of transparency and legal verification in Nigeria’s real estate and financial dealings. Many Nigerians today rely heavily on online personalities and public influence, but experts continue to advise citizens to properly verify property ownership, agreements, and payment records before making large financial commitments.
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The development also shows how agencies like the EFCC are tightening scrutiny on alleged financial misconduct involving public figures and influencers.
Fame, influence, or online popularity should never replace proper documentation and due diligence. Before paying for any property or investment opportunity:
✔️ Verify ownership documents
✔️ Use registered legal representatives
✔️ Avoid cash deals without written agreements
✔️ Confirm every transaction through trusted channels.
After the proceedings, the court ordered that Blessing CEO be remanded in EFCC custody pending the perfection of her bail conditions. The matter was adjourned till June 5, 2026, for the commencement of trail.