FG Reveals Why DSS Raided Judges’ Residence
The Minister of justice and attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, Tuesday, said the raids carried out by the Department of State Service on residences of senior judges were routine investigations, and were legitimate. Mr. Malami, while addressing journalists in Abuja, said the government had resolved to fight corruption, and would not be deterred by class or reputation of suspects. “Once crimes and criminality are concerned, nobody is an exception. I think the undertone should be exclusively the consideration of the existence of a prima facie case; existence of reasonable grounds for suspicion of commission of a crime”. “And if there are, no member of the legislature, judiciary and executive can definitely be exempted from investigation. I think where we are now is the point of investigation and that is what is taking place.” The AGF said the search and subsequent arrest of seven judges were steps in an ongoing investigation that even const...