Nollywood actor and singer, Moses Armstrong has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl.
The national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, broke the news, confirming that Armstrong Moses was arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command during an interview.
Rollas described the case as “a very serious one.” He revealed that the case is being handled by the First Lady of the state, Martha Udom Emmanuel through her Family Empowerment and Youth Re-Orientation Path Initiative.
The AGN president added that the organization will not condone such a crime.
Rollas said: “To get involved with a child as young as 16years, is not something I and the association I represent, would stand for.
“This is a very sad development involving a member of ours, but I wouldn’t want to comment any further on this case.”
Before his arrest, Moses Armstrong was a Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel.
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