Nigerian judges probed as part of anti-corruption drive: presidency

Raids targeting senior Nigerian judges carried out by the country's security agency were part of an anti-corruption drive and were not an attack on the judiciary, a spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday. The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday said it seized $800,000 in cash found during raids on the judges' premises that were conducted in the last few days. Buhari, a former military ruler, returned to power last year after winning an election largely fought on his promise to crack down on corruption.

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