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| AGN President & Moses Armstrong. |
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), on Saturday, pass a resolution to suspended Nollywood actor Moses Armstrong, over the accusation that he raped a 16-year-old girl.
“Precious
Eze’s Blog” had broken the story a few days ago when the story of his
arrest by the Akwa-Imo state Police command on the instruction of the
non-governmental organization, NGO of the wife of the state Governor, Mrs. Martha
Udom Immanuel, Family Empowerment & Youth Re-Orientation Path initiative –
FEYReP.
The
Director of Communications of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Mrs. Monalisa
Chinda-Coker, announced Moses Armstrong’s suspension in a statement obtained by
this platform on Saturday.
The
National President of AGN, Mr. Emeka Rollas-Ejezie was quoted by Monalisa Chinda
saying that the suspension is indefinite
and became necessary following an investigation by the guild on the rape
allegation.
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| The suspension letter. |
Part
of the statement read: “Actor Moses Armstrong has been placed on indefinite
suspension by the National Executive Committee of the Actors Guild of Nigeria
over his arrest by the police on allegation of raping a minor,” the statement
read.
“Armstrong’s
suspension was based on facts emanating from the preliminary investigations
conducted by the Guild on the allegation.”
The
AGN noted that in its advocacy against violation of women, the allegation
against Moses Armstrong is capable of tarnishing its good image and reputation
if urgent action is not taken in accordance with the constitutional provisions
of the Guild.
“The
National President, Ejezie Emeka Rollas, said it is a sad development but
nobody is above the law, especially on rape and abuse of women.
“‘Though
it is our duty to protect our members when it comes to serious allegations, the
law will have to take its course,” the National President said.
Armstrong,
while on suspension, is not expected to participate in any film production or
guild’s activities.
Also,
the National/State Chapter Task Forces have been directed to monitor all film
locations and production sets in Nigeria as violation of the suspension rules
may lead to further stiff disciplinary measures as stipulated by the AGN
constitution.
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