Social media influencer and relationship therapist, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State, over an alleged N36 million fraud case.

She was arraigned on Friday by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and theft.

According to the EFCC, she allegedly obtained N36 million from Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye between July 14 and 17, 2024, under the pretence of securing a six-bedroom duplex in Lekki, Lagos.

The anti-graft agency said the representation was false and contrary to provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

She was also accused of converting the said funds for personal use, contrary to the Criminal Code Act.

Blessing CEO pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read in court.

Following her plea, the prosecution requested that she be remanded in custody pending trial, while the defence counsel said she had just been served and would be filing a bail application.

Justice D. I. Dipeolu ordered that she be remanded in EFCC custody pending the hearing of her bail application.

The case was adjourned till June 5, 2026, for hearing.