The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned popular social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, widely known as Blessing CEO, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N69.15 million fraud.

The defendant was brought before Justice R.A. Oshodi by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the anti-graft agency on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.

According to the EFCC, Blessing CEO allegedly obtained N69,150,000 from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited under the false representation that a property located at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, Lagos, belonged to her and had been leased to the company for a period of five years.

The anti-corruption agency further alleged that she dishonestly converted the sum to her personal use.

At the commencement of proceedings, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, urged the court to proceed with the arraignment, maintaining that the defendant had been duly served with the charges.

However, defence counsel, Nkama Nneka, informed the court that service of the charge had only recently been effected.

In his ruling, Justice Oshodi held that the arraignment should proceed in line with legal provisions, after which the charges were read to the defendant.

Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty to both counts.

Following her plea, the prosecution requested a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendant in EFCC custody pending her scheduled arraignment before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on June 10, 2026, in connection with another alleged fraud matter.

Justice Oshodi subsequently ordered her remand in EFCC custody and adjourned the case until July 16, 2026, for the hearing of her bail application and commencement of trial.