The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned social media influencer Blessing CEO for a newly alleged N69.1 million fraud.
The anti-graft agency revealed that Okoro Blessing Nkiruka popularly known as Blessing CEO was arraigned before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday 9th, June 2026.
According to the EFCC, the influencer was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering obtaining money by false pretense and stealing.
While the defense counsel argued that the service of the charge had only recently been effected, Judge Oshodi held that the arraignment should proceed.
One charge specified that Blessing CEO allegedly induced a health clinic to pay N69.1 million for a five-year lease of a property located in Lekki which she claimed belonged to her.
The second charge alleged that the influencer dishonestly converted the fund to her own, tgereby committing stealing.
In response, the social media influencer pleaded “not guilty” to the charges. Consequently, the court remanded her to EFCC custody and adjourned the matter till July 16, 2926 for bail application hearing.
Notably, the latest arraignment comes a few days after Justice Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos granted Blessing CEO a N10 million bail with two sureties in another N36 million fraud case.
