Social Media Agitation Alone Won’t Trigger Blessing CEO’s Arrest – EFCC

Blessing Okoro

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it has not arrested Blessing CEO. This comes amid widespread public concern over her recent cancer claims and fundraising, and fans have been reacting.

According to a source within the commission, EFCC is still yet to receive a formal petition against Blessing Okoro, and a legitimate complainant is needed to begin a probe and, if necessary, pursue a case in court.

The source further emphasised the need for a petitioner to act as a witness if the matter advances to court.

The insider said, “Everybody is saying EFCC should arrest Blessing CEO. But nobody has placed a petition before the EFCC CEO. As an anti‑corruption agency, we cannot work on social media agitation, social media frenzy, without a credible petition that will authorise us to work on it.

If we go by social media agitation and there is a need to go to court, who is going to serve as a witness? Who are we going to say has petitioned the commission?

Everybody knows that if somebody obtains anything by false pretence, they are liable to EFCC investigation if it can be established. This is the receipt of the money she collected. They should come forward with receipts and evidence.”

WOW.