The president of the Actors
Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas has reacted to the arrest of one of
its members, Moses Armstrong for allegedly raping a minor.
Armstrong was arrested by
security operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly
defiling a 16-year-old girl.
Reacting to the development,
Rollas described Armstrong’s case as a very serious and sad development.
“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.
The AGN president said the
accusation is not a welcome development and neither himself nor the association
represents such an alleged act.
“To get involved with a child
as young as 16 years is not something I and the association represent, would
stand for,” he said.
Rollas stated the arrest and
case against Armstrong are being handled by the Akwa Ibom First Lady, Martha
Udom Emmanuel through her Family Empowerment and Youth Re-Orientation Path
Initiative.
Until his arrest, Armstrong
was a Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel.
