A prosecution witness, Dr. Onuoha Okeiqwe, has told the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, how he paid ₦69,150,000 for a five-year lease of a property allegedly represented to him as belonging to Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO.
The witness gave the testimony on Monday, October 12, 2026, before Justice R. A. Oshodi during the continuation of Blessing CEO’s trial.
Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on June 9, 2026, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing involving ₦69,150,000. She pleaded not guilty to the charges.
According to the witness, the transaction involved a property located at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, Lagos, which was allegedly leased to Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited for five years.
Dr. Okeiqwe told the court that he contacted Blessing CEO after concerns arose over the property’s ownership. He alleged that she dismissed his concerns and maintained that she was the owner of the building.
He further testified that a man identified as Mr Tom later arrived at the property with police officers and arrested some of the workers. The witness said he paid ₦100,000 to secure their release.
The witness also identified WhatsApp messages in which Blessing CEO allegedly sent photographs of the building as evidence of her ownership. He added that he paid additional charges, including agency, legal and caution fees.
He maintained that the alleged misrepresentation was that Blessing CEO was not the actual owner of the property despite collecting ₦69,150,000 from him. He further alleged that she collected money from another person for the same property.
The case is ongoing, and the allegations remain before the court.
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