The trial of social media influencer and relationship therapist Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) before Justice D. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, was adjourned on Wednesday, due to her absence in court.
Blessing CEO is facing a two-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, bordering on alleged obtaining by false pretence and alleged theft of N36 million.
When the matter was called, counsel to the defendant, P. Nwafuru, informed the court that officials of the Nigerian Prison had notified him that his client was ill and, as a result, could not attend the proceedings.
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He requested an adjournment and assured the court that a medical report would be presented at the next hearing.
Following the prayer of the defence counsel, Justice Dipeolu adjourned the matter till July 20, 2026, for the continuation of trial.
One of charges against Blessing reads “That you, OKORO NKIRUKA, between July 14 and 17, 2024, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this court, did obtain the sum of N36million from Mrs. Ifeyinwa Okoye under the false pretence of leasing a six-bedroom detached duplex situated at No. 1B, Tunbosun Osobu Street, Off Kuboye Road, Lekki, Lagos State, which representation you knew to be false, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.”
