Court Remands Blessing CEO Over Alleged N36m Fraud Case

Popular social media influencer and self-styled relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, also known as Blessing CEO, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N36 million fraud.

The influencer was arraigned on Friday before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, by the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1.

She is facing a two-count charge related to alleged obtaining by false pretence and theft.

According to the EFCC, Blessing CEO allegedly collected N36 million from Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye between July 14 and 17, 2024, with claims that the money was meant to secure a six-bedroom duplex in Lekki, Lagos.

The commission alleged that the claim was false and constituted an offence under the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

She was further accused of converting the money to personal use in violation of the Criminal Code Act.

Blessing CEO pleaded “not guilty” after the charges were read in court.

The prosecution urged the court to remand her pending trial, while her lawyer argued that the defence had only recently been served with the charges and needed time to file a bail application.

Justice D. I. Dipeolu subsequently ordered that the defendant remain in EFCC custody pending the hearing of the bail application.

The court adjourned the case until June 5, 2026, for trial proceedings.

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