Social media influencer and relationship therapist, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud.
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 alleged theft.
According to the EFCC, Blessing CEO allegedly obtained N36 million from Mrs Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye between July 14 and 17, 2024, under the guise of facilitating the purchase of a six-bedroom duplex in Lekki, Lagos.
The anti-graft agency stated 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 money for personal use, contrary to the provisions of the Criminal Code Act.
When the charges were read before the court, Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty.
Following her plea, the prosecution asked the court to remand her in a correctional facility pending trial, while defence counsel informed the court that the charges had only just been served and that a bail application was being prepared.
Justice D. I. Dipeolu subsequently ordered that the defendant be remanded in EFCC custody pending the hearing of her bail application.
The matter was adjourned until June 5, 2026, for trial.
