Social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, was on Thursday granted N20 million bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged N69.15 million property fraud.
Justice Rahman Oshodi
admitted the defendant to bail with two responsible sureties in like sum.
Oshodi said although the
prosecution did not oppose the application, the court had a duty to assess the
gravity of the charges.
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He said the court also
considered the severity of the prescribed punishment before exercising its
discretion.
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The judge said the court
took into account the defence’s explanation on the whereabouts of the
defendant’s international passport.
He directed each surety
to provide a three-year bank statement or proof of fixed deposits worth at
least N20 million.
Oshodi also ordered the
defendant and her sureties to undergo screening through the Lagos State
Judiciary’s Bail Information Management System.
He further directed the
Nigerian Immigration Service to enforce the defendant’s travel restrictions
pending determination of the case.
The judge adjourned the
case until Oct. 12 for continuation of trial.
The News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
arraigned Blessing CEO on June 9.
She is facing a two-count
charge of stealing and obtaining money by false pretences. She pleaded not
guilty to the charges.
The EFCC alleged that in
March 2025, the defendant obtained N69.15 million from Hope Chiropractic Health
Clinic Ltd. through false pretences.
The commission alleged
she claimed she would lease a property located in Lekki, Lagos, to the company.
According to the EFCC,
the alleged offences contravene Section 285 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos
State.
The commission also said
the alleged offences violate Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other
Related Offences Act, 2006.
(NAN)
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