The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State has confirmed the arrest of Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong for allegedly raping a minor.
But the Police has explained that the suspect was no longer with the Police Command as he was on Monday June 20, 2022 taken to court and remanded accordingly by the Akwa Ibom State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Armstrong, until his arrest, was a Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel.
Already, he has been disgraced and suspended by the Nollywood-strong Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) over the allegation.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko Macdon, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Uyo on Monday, saying that the Police Command had been inundated with inquiries about one Moses Armstrong who was arrested on June 9 in the State.
“The popular Nollywood actor and singer, Moses Armstrong, has been arrested by men of the Police Command for allegedly defiling a 16-year old girl in the State.
“We arrested the suspect based on an initial complaint of rape. We have done our preliminary findings and the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has taken over the case,” he said.
Also speaking, the National President of the Guild, Mr Emeka Rollas, described the case as “a very serious one”.
He said it was being handled by the wife of the governor, Mrs Martha Emmanuel, through her Family Empowerment and Youth Re-Orientation Path Initiative. (FEYReP).
Rollas explained that the accusation was a sad development, as it involved one of their own and the organisation would 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 this case,” he said.
