EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO in Lagos Over Alleged 36 Million Fraud
Controversial relationship therapist and social media personality Blessing CEO has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos over an alleged 36 million fraud, marking a major legal development for the outspoken influencer.
EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO in Lagos Over Alleged 36 Million Naira Fraud
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has formally arraigned Blessing CEObefore the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos over an alleged fraud case involving 36 million naira.
According to the EFCC, Blessing CEO is facing a two-count charge on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing. Prosecutors allege that between July 14 and 17, 2024, she obtained the sum from a complainant, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye, under the alleged false claim that she could secure a six-bedroom detached duplex in Lekki, Lagos for lease.
During proceedings, her counsel informed the court that she had already refunded 24 million and requested a short adjournment to settle the remaining balance. However, the prosecution argued that the matter should proceed because the complainant in the case is the Federal Government of Nigeria, not just the private petitioner.
Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty to the charges. Following her plea, Justice D.I. Dipeolu ordered that she be remanded in EFCC custody, with the case adjourned until June 5, 2026, for trial.
The news has sparked widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians debating the case and revisiting Blessing CEO’s long history of public controversies.
Source: TrendyBeatz
