Court Grants Blessing CEO ₦20 Million Bail In Alleged ₦69 Million Fraud Case

The Lagos State Special Offences Court has granted social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, bail in the sum of ₦20 million in her ongoing trial over an alleged ₦69 million fraud.

Justice Rahman Oshodi approved the bail application after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence.

Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in June on charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing. She pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

In his ruling, Justice Oshodi said the court had a duty to independently assess the allegations and the applicable legal provisions before deciding whether the defendant should be admitted to bail.

As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered the defendant to provide two responsible sureties, each of whom must execute a ₦20 million bond.

The sureties are also required to submit either bank statements covering the past three years or evidence of a fixed deposit of at least ₦20 million.

The court further directed that both Blessing CEO and her sureties undergo verification through the Lagos State Judiciary’s Bail Information Management System.

During the proceedings, the judge requested the defendant’s international passport. Her lawyer informed the court that the passport had been declared missing and presented an affidavit, along with a newspaper publication announcing the loss.

Justice Oshodi subsequently ordered that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) be notified to enforce travel restrictions against the defendant pending the resolution of the passport issue.

The case was adjourned until October 12, 2026, for the continuation of trial.

Aside from the current case, Blessing CEO is also facing a separate two-count charge before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi over allegations of obtaining ₦36 million by false pretence and theft.