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Dr Ohanu Ougbe Tuesday told a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja , Lagos how a 37- year- old woman, Okoro Blessing Nkiruika, also known as Blessing CEO, allegedly duped him of property lease in Lekki, Lagos.
Nkiruika is facing trial before Justice Rahman Oshodi over charges bordering on obtaining money under false pretence and stealing in property transaction involving N69.15 million.
One of the count reads: “That you, Okoro Nkiruika Blessing allegedly induced Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited to part with N69,150,000 on the false claim that you owned the property at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, which you allegedly leased to the clinic for five years, knowing the claim to be false.
This offence is contrary to Section 1(2) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.”
Dr. Ohanu Ougbe, a healthcare provider, told the court that one Emeka introduced the defendant, Nkiruika to him.
The defendant claimed to be the owner of the property and offered it to him under a lease agreement.
He said he paid N69.15 million into the defendant’s account on March 21, 2025, and signed an agreement.
During renovation, unidentified persons allegedly disrupted the work, while his workers were later arrested.
Ougbe said he paid N100,000 for their release.
He alleged that the defendant had sold or leased the property to another person and reported the matter after suspecting impersonation of the actual owner.
Justice Oshodi adjourned until October 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for further proceedings.
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