Blessing CEO arriving court
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, on Friday, May 15, 2026, arraigned a social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (also known as Blessing CEO).
The self-styled relationship therapist was arraigned before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud.
Nkiruka was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N36,000,000.00 (Thirty-six Million Naira).
At the commencement of proceedings, defence counsel, P.I. Nwafor, informed the court that the defendant has refunded part of the money to the petitioner.
“We have an application to make. The defendant approached the nominal complainant and refunded N24 million out of the N36 million.
“We are asking for a short adjournment to resolve the outstanding balance. The nominal complainant agreed that if the balance is paid, they can prevail on the EFCC to drop the case,” he said.
Responding, the prosecution counsel, S.I. Suleiman, stated that the prosecution was not privy to any discussion between the defendant and the nominal complainant.
“The complainant here is the Federal Government of Nigeria, and we are here for the arraignment. We urge that the defendant take her plea, as that is the business of the day,” he said.
In his ruling, Justice Dipeolu held that “the defence and the nominal complainant can have discussions even during the pendency of the charge. It does not affect the proceedings before the court. The defendant will take her plea.” –
Blessing CEO is alleged to have fraudulently obtained the medical record of a cancer patient, doctored the names to read her’s and used it to solicit funds from members of the public.
Fans and friends donated and continued to donate until the real owner of the record raised an alarm.
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