Lagos Court Grants ₦20 Million Bail to Blessing CEO in Alleged ₦69 Million Property Fraud
A Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, granted Blessing Okoro, widely known as Blessing CEO, bail in the sum of ₦20 million on Thursday over an alleged ₦69.15 million property fraud.
Justice Rahman Oshodi, the presiding judge, ordered that the bail be secured by two sureties, each providing a three‑year bank statement or proof of fixed deposits worth at least ₦20 million.
The judge also directed that Blessing CEO and her sureties undergo screening through the Lagos State Judiciary’s Bail Information Management System.
To prevent any possible flight, Justice Oshodi instructed the Nigerian Immigration Service to be formally notified of the court’s decision, effectively barring the defendant from travelling outside Nigeria while the case is pending.
The matter has been adjourned until 12 October 2026 for the continuation of trial.
Blessing CEO faces a two‑count charge of stealing and obtaining money by false pretences, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). She was arraigned on 9 June 2026 and pleaded not guilty to the allegations.
The prosecution claims that in March 2025 she obtained ₦69.15 million from Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited under the pretence that the funds would be used to secure a lease on a property in Lekki, Lagos.
The EFCC further alleged that the offence contravenes Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State and Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.
Blessing CEO has maintained her innocence, setting the stage for a full trial when the court reconvenes in October.
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