- A Federal High Court in Lagos, led by Justice D. I. Dipeolu, has ordered Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, known as Blessing CEO, to be held in a correctional facility.
- The order is effective until she meets her bail conditions.
- Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that social media influencer Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, also known as Blessing CEO, be held in a correctional facility until she satisfies her bail conditions. This decision was made on Tuesday by Justice D. I. Dipeolu.
The influencer faces charges from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) related to allegations of obtaining money under false pretenses and the alleged misappropriation of funds. She has entered a plea of not guilty to all the charges against her.
During the court proceedings, Okoro’s attorney, Nneka Nkama, requested that her client be allowed to remain in EFCC custody while she fulfills the bail requirements. However, EFCC counsel Suleiman Suleiman opposed this motion, arguing that the commission’s detention facilities are already at capacity and unable to accommodate her any longer.
During the hearing, her lawyer, Nneka Nkama, urged the court to allow the defendant remain in EFCC custody while she completes her bail requirements. However, the EFCC counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, objected to the request, stating that the commission’s detention facility was already overstretched and could not accommodate her further.
After listening to arguments from both sides, Justice Dipeolu ruled that she be held in a correctional centre pending compliance with her bail terms.
The case was adjourned to June 22, 2026, for continuation of trial proceedings.
According to the EFCC, Blessing CEO is alleged to have received ₦36 million from a petitioner, Mrs Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye, between July 14 and July 17, 2024.
The commission further alleged that the money was paid on the understanding that she had the authority to lease a six-bedroom detached duplex located on Tunbosun Osobu Street in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
EFCC stated that after the payment was made, the complainant began renovation work on the property, only for the real owner to later emerge and reportedly evict her from the premises.
She is accused of unlawfully converting the ₦36 million for personal use and is facing charges of obtaining by false pretence and theft.
The anti-graft agency urged the court to proceed with trial, insisting that the offences violate relevant legal provisions.
Blessing CEO, however, denied all allegations when the charges were read in court, setting the stage for the continuation of proceedings.