Stanley Okoro: Fast Rising Nollywood Actor Poisoned At Movie Location

Stanley Okoro: Fast Rising Nollywood Actor Poisoned At Movie Location

Iexclusive News Nigeria reports that Stanley Okoro, a fast-rising Nollywood actor who died a few days ago, was allegedly poisoned by colleagues, according to his family.

Stanley Okoro, who was most known for his comedic parts in films, died on Wednesday from a suspected bout of food poisoning, according to the DAILY POST.

Okoro was poisoned, according to his family, after successfully completing a movie shoot in a hotel in Enugu State’s Maryland area.

According to his relatives, he went on to another movie shoot in Asaba, Delta State, but unlike him, no images were taken to identify who he was working with.

The family claimed that Okoro’s only problem was his obsession with food, and that they couldn’t tell if the 23-year-old star was having troubles with anyone who wanted him dead.

The late actor, according to a close cousin who talked to our source on Thursday, loved people and carried them along.

Her words, “Stanley happens to be my Cousin. A very close Cousin. Stanley was poisoned. And the person that poisoned him was among the people on set with him as of last week.

“Usually, whenever he came to Enugu, he’d either call me for food or call one of our Cousins to get him food. Stanley liked food a lot. He ate a lot.

“So whenever he asked me for food, (usually I’m very busy) I’d send a Keke (tricycle) driver to go and deliver it. I have one Hausa Keke driver that usually did that for me or I’d go myself or my other Cousin wouodl go herself or send one of her girls.

“But this last time, he came, we only talked on the phone. They were in Enugu for a movie shoot. Their location was at Mariland, Enugu. Thereafter, he left for Asaba for another one.”

“So after the movie shoot, he went back. He apologised that this time, he could not meet with us but that he’d be coming back the next week. Stanley left Enugu four days ago to Asaba and said he’d be coming back next week that they have another movie to shoot.

“He lived in Owerri(Imo State) but this poisoning could have happened in Enugu or Asaba. Immediately he got back to Owerri, the thing started happening to him as if he had a stroke and he started vomiting. He was vomiting black liquid. A native doctor invited even disclosed he was poisoned. Stanley was walking to the toilet when he shouted for help over a burning chest and collapsed.

“They rushed him to a hospital and on getting to the hospital Stanley gave up. So the person used a fast poison. Maybe as they rounded up shooting and decided to eat, the person just took advantage.

“Throughout yesterday, we did not sleep. In fact, Stanley did not deserve to die. That guy was nice and carried everybody along. In fact, everyone in my village is crying. He was so down to earth. The only problem he had was that he liked food a lot. He ate too much.

“He was not married but may have been in a serious relationship. He wasn’t even up to 30 years . I can’t tell if he was having problems with anybody [that would want him dead]. He didn’t tell me of anyone.

“Stanley lived his life like an hausa man, he wouldn’t even take note when someone is angry with him.

“Currently, Stanley is in the mortuary and for now we don’t know what to do. He was around 27 years of age. ”

According to the source, the actor’s family has begun discussing on his burial arrangements, and the actor will most likely be buried on August 26.