Embattled Nollywood actor and singer, Moses Armstrong has officially been suspended by the Actors Guild of Nigeria.

Actress Monalisa Chinda Coker confirmed the development by posting a statement of the suspension.

Armstrong was arrested by men of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl,

According to the statement, signed by Emeka Rollas,, who is the national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Moses Armstrong has been placed on an indefinite suspension following facts that emanated from the investigation of the case and that if he goes against the suspension rules, disciplinary measures will be stipulated.

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Earlier, the national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed Armstrong’s arrest during a chat with Qed.ng.

Rollas described the case as “a very serious one”.

He said it 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 organisation will not condone such a crime.