June 17, (THEWILL) – Singer cum actor, Moses Armstrong, has been arrested by men of Akwa-Ibom State Police command, for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl.
Confirming the arrest, the national president of Actor’s Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, during a chat with Qued.ng, described the case as “a very serious one.”
He added 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.
He noted that the accusations was a sad development, as it involves one of their own.
However, he said the organisation will not condone such a crime.
“To get involved with a child as young as 16 years 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 the case.
Until his arrest, Armstrong was a Special Assistant to Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom.
He lost his wife and colleague, Rita Armstrong, in 2018.
She died of spinal cord injury she sustained from an accident.
