EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO Over Alleged N69.15m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned popular social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N69.15 million fraud.

Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the anti-graft agency before Justice R.A. Oshodi on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.

According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly obtained and converted the sum of N69,150,000 belonging to another party under circumstances the Commission described as fraudulent.

At the commencement of proceedings, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the arraignment, maintaining that the defendant had been duly served with the charges.

However, defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, informed the court that the charge was only recently served on her client and sought the court’s consideration.

In his ruling, Justice Oshodi held that the arraignment should proceed in line with the provisions of the law, following which the charges were read to the defendant.

Blessing CEO subsequently took her plea before the court.

The case forms part of the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to prosecute financial and economic crimes and reinforce accountability in the country.

Further proceedings in the matter are expected to continue on a date to be determined by the court.