DSS drags arrested judges to court (Updated)

The department of State Security Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned the judges arrested in its weekend raid before a Magistrate Court in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The judges were picked up on allegations of corruption, with the secret police claiming it found huge amounts in various currencies, as well as documents relating to corrupt proceeds.

Emerging reports however indicate that some of the judges have been released.

The judges, who were released on Sunday, were admitted to bail on self recognition.

A source at the DSS said: “They were released on bail yesterday(Sunday) on self recognition.”

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“They reported this morning (Monday) and they have all gone back home. They will be coming back tomorrow. And everything went very procedurally well and civil.

“They were released on bail on self recognition based on the fact that given their standing in the society, they cannot run away. They were instructed that they should come back today by 10am.

“They did report for investigation this morning and they have gone back home. And the investigation continues and preparation to charge them to court continued.”

Throwing more light on why the secret police moved against the judges, the source said: “Also, action was sequel to lack of cooperation by National Judicial Council. Such as refusal by the NJC to allow the affected persons to be questioned by the DSS. Investigation started some seven months ago, precisely in April 2016.”

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