Police authorities in Abuja Friday confirmed Newsmen that notable Nollywood actor, Mr. Rich Oganiru was arrested and is being investigated in connection with the alleged killing of his wife (names with-held).According to the source, Oganiru was arrested following a petition by family and relations of the wife who claimed that she was poisoned by the actor who had allegedly perfected the act to do away with her in order to acquire her wealth said to be stupendous.
The wife was said to have been hospitalised for three months for an undisclosed ailment in an Abuja hospital with the Nollywood actor abandoning her until the last day she was to be discharged, before Oganiru came to the hospital to take her home.
On getting home, she died that same day. Police sources however told Newsmen that though investigation into the death and alleged murder of the wife was still ongoing, Mr. Oganiru has been granted bail.
When Newsmen sought to know why the Police would grant a murder suspect bail, the source disclosed that though there was evidence to show the actor did not treat his wife well regarding her well being, there was nothing to show the actor had a hand in her death.
The source pointed out that both forensic and medical examinations were performed on the corpse of the deceased and that the posthumous examination showed she did not die as a result of poison.
The allegation was that Rich Oganiru murdered his wife through poison. Though our investigation showed he did not treat her like a wife deserves to be treated, there was nothing to show that she died or was killed by poison.
Agency reports had indicated that Rich Oganiru who prides himself as one of the pioneering members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria and has starred in over 300 movies is under detention for complicity leading to the death of a very rich Abuja based multimillionaire businesswoman believed to be his wife.
The report alleged that the woman was not his first wife, as the first wife also died years back and that Oganiru was in a very poor state of life before he met the Abuja based multi-millionaire who transformed his life in a matter of months.
Rich Oganiru, according to those who know him, continued the report, loves money and attention almost to a fault. Aside that, he also likes blowing his own trumpet as he always praises himself, “I have starred in over 300 movies, I am the Corporate Marketing Consultant to the Abuja Chapter of AGN, and a high flying Evangelist called to lead the skilled and unskilled gifted in art to realize their God’s given potentials in the Kingdom.
“I am the General Overseer of Davidical Order Ministry, we discover, develop, expose, empower and evangelize musicians, actors, and artistes to be relevant in their different churches- a non denominational outreach for the entertainment industry”, according to his self- appraised on face book.
Tracing the genesis of their liaison, the report alleged the late wife met the Owerri born actor who earlier lost his wife and mother of his two boys at a time he was facing financially challenges and could hardly afford daily meal.