Blessing CEO N36M Fraud Trial

Social media influencer Okoro Blessing Nkiruka>>>, also known as Blessing CEO, is currently standing trial at the Nigeria — Federal High Court of Nigeria>>> in Ikoyi, Lagos, on a two-count charge filed by the Nigeria — Economic and Financial Crimes Commission>>>. The charges border on alleged obtaining by false pretense and stealing to the tune of N36 million from petitioner Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye>>>. The alleged fraud involves a property lease for a six-bedroom detached duplex at No. 1B, Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, Lagos, which prosecutors assert Okoro Blessing Nkiruka>>> did not own. Justice D. I. Dipeolu>>> has reserved ruling on Okoro Blessing Nkiruka>>>'s bail application until June 9, 2026, and the trial is set to continue on June 22, 2026. The prosecution's first witness, an EFCC investigator, testified about bank transactions, property records, and statements made by Okoro Blessing Nkiruka>>>, revealing transfers of N25 million into her GTCO Group>>> account and N11 million into her Access Bank Group>>> account from Pipes and Barrel Limited>>>. The Nigeria — Lagos State Land Bureau>>> confirmed that the property belonged to Tunbosun Osobu>>>, who had leased it to Okoro Blessing Nkiruka>>>.