The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned popular social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Blessing Okoro, widely known as Blessing CEO, over an alleged N69.1 million fraud.
Blessing CEO was brought before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence and alleged theft amounting to N69,150,000.
During the proceedings, counsel to the EFCC, C.C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the arraignment, stating that the defendant had been properly served with the charge sheet.
However, defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, informed the court that service of the charges had only recently been effected.
In his ruling, Justice Oshodi held that the arraignment should continue in line with legal procedures. The charges were subsequently read to the defendant in court.
The latest arraignment adds to the legal challenges facing the social media personality. Earlier, on May 15, 2026, the EFCC had arraigned Blessing CEO over a separate alleged fraud case involving N36 million.
The anti-graft agency is expected to continue its prosecution as the matter progresses before the court.
As of the time of filing this report, further details regarding the defendant’s plea and the next adjournment date were yet to be made public.
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