The Digest:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially received a petition from the family of Deborah Mbara, a cancer survivor, accusing social media influencer Blessing CEO of cyberbullying, forgery, and orchestrating a multi-million naira fundraising scam. The petition alleges that Blessing CEO altered Deborah's genuine medical report to falsely claim she had Stage 4 cancer, defrauding Nigerians of over N300 million. The family demands her immediate arrest and prosecution.
Key Points:
- The petition was filed by law firm S.M. Anyanwu & Co. on behalf of Mbara.
- Blessing CEO allegedly used the altered report to solicit donations into private accounts.
- None of the funds was remitted to the actual cancer patient.
- The diagnostic centre confirmed the original report was issued to Deborah in May 2025.
- The petition bears a received stamp from the EFCC chairman's office dated April 8.
