The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned well-known social media influencer Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, in connection with an alleged N69.15 million scam.

The influencer was presented to Justice R.A. On Tuesday, Oshodi of the Special Offenses Court in Ikeja, Lagos, was charged with two counts of theft and acquiring money by deception.

Prosecution attorney C.C. Okezie argued that the defendant had been properly served with the charge at the start of the proceedings and requested the court to move on with the arraignment.

However, Nkama Nneka, the defense attorney, told the court that the charge had only recently been served. The charges were read to the defendant after Justice Oshodi ruled that the arraignment should follow the law.

The EFCC claims that by claiming ownership of a property at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, which she reportedly leased to the business for five years, Blessing CEO persuaded Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited to part with N69.15 million.

The anti-graft agency claimed that the statement was fraudulent and intended to deceive. She was charged on the second count with dishonestly using the company's N69.15 million for personal use.

The defendant entered a not guilty plea when the charges were read. After entering a plea, Okezie asked for a trial date and asked the court to hold the defendant in EFCC custody until her June 10, 2026, appearance before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over another alleged fraud case.

After that, Justice Oshodi remanded Blessing CEO in EFCC custody and postponed the case till July 16, 2026, when her bail plea would be heard and the trial would begin.

In a related event, the influencer was granted bail on Tuesday in a different N36 million fraud case by Justice Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

She was granted N10 million in bail with two sureties of the same amount by the court. A proof of employment, a bank verification number (BVN), a national identification number (NIN), and a working phone number must be provided by one of the sureties, who must be a family member.

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