Justice Yellim Bogoro of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi Lagos on Wednesday ordered the remand of social media influencer and self acclaimed relationship therapist, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, alias Blessing CEO in the custody of Nigeria Correctional Services, Ikoyi till next legal year September 24, 2026 for the commencement of her trial.
Blessing CEO who is facing separate criminal trials in three different courts, was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Bogoro on a 6-counts charge of obtaining the sum of N13 million from unsuspecting citizens under false pretence , forged medical report, possession of false documents, conversion and retention of N13 million property of unsuspecting citizens
When the matter was called for arraignment, EFCC prosecution counsel H.U. Kofanaisa Esq. informed the court that the Commission has filed 6-counts charge against the defendant before the court. The counsel prayed for the charge to be read out for the defendant to take a plea .
Having granted the prayer, the 6 count charge was read to the hearing and understanding of Blessing CEO.
Counts 1 to 6 read:
“That you OKORO BLESSING NKIRUKA (A.K.A BLESSING CEO) (female), adult sometime in 2026 in Lagos State within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did obtain the total sum of N13,000,000 (Thirteen Million Naira) from unsuspecting citizens under the false pretense of being diagnosed with a terminal illness to wit: left breast lump and an invasive ductal carcinoma with lobular feature, which representation you knew to be false and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
“That you OKORO BLESSING NKIRUKA (A.K.A BLESSING CEO) (female), adult sometime in 2026 in Lagos State within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court knowingly forged a medical report titled “Histopathology/Cytopathology Report”, purported to have emanated from Xinus Medical Diagnostics knowing same to be false with intent to gain advantage for yourself from unsuspecting citizens and you thereby committed and offence contrary to and punishable under Section 1(2) (c) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, CAP M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
“That you OKORO BLESSING NKIRUKA (A.K.A BLESSING CEQ) (female}, adult sometime in 2026 in Lagos State within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had in your possession a document containing false pretence tilled “Histopathology/Cytopathology Report”, wherein you held yourself as being diagnosed with a terminal illness to wit: left breast lump and an invasive ductal carcinoma with lobular feature, which information you knew Io be false and you thereby committed and offence contrary to Sections 6 and 5 (1) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3} of the same Act.
“That you OKORO BLESSING NKIRUKA (A.K.A BLESSING CEO) (female), adult sometime in 2026 in Lagos State within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court engaged in the disguise of the true source of the aggregate sum of N13,000,000 (Thirteen Million Naira) which sum you knew forms part of the proceeds of your unlawful activity and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 18 (2) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment, etc) Act, 2004.
“That you OKORO BLESSING NKIRUKA (A.K.A BLESSING CEQ) (female), adult sometime in 2026 in Lagos State within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court fraudulently converted to your own use the sum of N13,000,000 (Thirteen Million Naira), property of unsuspecting citizens and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 383 and punishable under Section 390 of the Criminal Code Act, CAP C38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
“That you OKORO BLESSING NKIRUKA (A.K.A BLESSING CEO) (female), adult sometime in 2026 in Lagos State within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court directly retained the sum of N13,000,000 (Thirteen Million Naira), property of unsuspecting citizens in your personal account number 0714151181 domiciled with GT Bank PLC, which sum you knew forms part of the proceeds of your unlawful activities and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 18 (1) {d) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment, etc) Act, 2004.”
She pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In view of the not guilty plea of the defendant, EFCC prosecutor asked for a date for commencement of trial and further asked the court to remand the defendant till the next adjourned date for trial.
However, counsel to the defendant Stanley Ofoegbu told the court that though he was yet to file a bail application, but prayed to make oral application or a very short date for trial.
The court declined the request for oral application and adjourned till September 24, 2026 for trial.
“This matter is adjourned to September 24, 2026 for trial.The defendant to be remanded in the custody of Nigeria Correctional Services.”
Meanwhile, this defendant Blessing Nkeiruka Okoro alias Blessing CEO was on Tuesday June 9 granted bail by Justice Deinde Dipeolu of Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum in a N36 million fraud case brought against her by the EFCC before the court.
She was also arraigned on the same June 9, 2026 by the EFCC before Justice R. A. Oshodi of Special Offences Court Ikeja on two counts charge of defrauding Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Ltd the sum of N69,150,000 .00. She had pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody till July 16 for hearing of her bail application.