A Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has granted social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, N20 million bail over an alleged N69.15 million property fraud.
Justice Rahman Oshodi admitted the defendant to bail with two sureties in the same amount. Although the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not oppose the application, the judge said the court considered the seriousness of the charges, the prescribed punishment, and the defence’s explanation regarding the defendant’s international passport before granting bail.
The court ordered each surety to provide a three-year bank statement or proof of fixed deposits worth at least N20 million, while the defendant and her sureties must undergo screening through the Lagos State Judiciary’s Bail Information Management System. The Nigerian Immigration Service was also directed to enforce travel restrictions on the defendant pending the conclusion of the trial.
The case was adjourned to October 12, 2026, for continuation of trial.
Blessing CEO is facing a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money by false pretence. The EFCC alleges that in March 2025, she fraudulently obtained N69.15 million from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited by claiming she could secure the lease of a property in Lekki, Lagos. She pleaded not guilty after being arraigned on June 9, 2026. The offences are said to contravene the Criminal Law of Lagos State and the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.