EFCC Brings Blessing CEO Before Court Over New Alleged ₦69.1 Million Fraud Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, before a Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja over an alleged ₦69.15 million fraud involving Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited.

According to Ireporter Online, the defendant was brought before Justice R.A. Oshodi on Tuesday on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing. The EFCC alleged that the sum in question was fraudulently obtained under the guise of a property lease agreement in Lekki, Lagos.

At the commencement of proceedings, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the arraignment, insisting that the defendant had been properly served with the charges. However, defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, argued that service had only recently been effected. The court, in its ruling, held that the arraignment should proceed in line with legal provisions.

The charges were subsequently read to the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. The EFCC alleged that on or about March 21, 2025, Blessing CEO induced Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited to part with ₦69.15 million by falsely claiming ownership of a property located at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, which she allegedly represented as leased to the company for five years.

The commission further accused her of dishonestly converting the said sum to personal use. Following her plea, the prosecution requested that she be remanded in EFCC custody pending further proceedings.

Justice Oshodi ordered that the defendant be remanded in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter until July 16, 2026, for hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial.

In a related development, Naija News reports that Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, had earlier granted Blessing CEO bail in the sum of ₦10 million over a separate alleged ₦36 million fraud case. The court also imposed strict bail conditions, including provision of two sureties, one of whom must be a family member, alongside documentation such as BVN, NIN, tax clearance certificates, and international passports.

The influencer had earlier pleaded not guilty in that separate case, which has also been adjourned for further proceedings.