Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Arraigns Blessing Okoro Over Alleged N36 Million Fraud

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, has arraigned controversial social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO.

It was reported that in a statement released via the EFCC social media page, it was disclosed that Blessing was arraigned on Friday, May 15, 2026, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud.

Blessing was charged on a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of ₦36,000,000.00 (Thirty-six Million Naira).

At the beginning of proceedings, defence counsel, P.I. Nwafor, told the court that the defendant had returned part of the money to the petitioner.

“We have an application to submit,” he said. The defendant approached the nominal complainant and refunded the sum of N24 million out of the N36 million.

“We are requesting a short adjournment to pay the balance. The nominal complainant said he will prevail on the EFCC to drop the case if the balance is paid.

The prosecution counsel, S.I. Suleiman, in his response, said that the prosecution was not aware of any discussion between the defendant and the nominal complainant.

“The complainant here is the Federal Government of Nigeria and we are here for arraignment. “We urge the defendant to take her plea, that is the business of the day.”

Justice Dipeolu, in his ruling, said “the defence and the nominal complainant can have discussions even during the pendency of the charge. It does not interfere with the proceedings before the court. The defendant will plead.”