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Nigeria follows due process in trial of judges: minister

Xinhua, October 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Proper procedure was being followed in the ongoing trial of some judges facing corruption charges in Nigeria, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said Wednesday.

Addressing reporters in Abuja, the nation's capital city, the minister advised against muddling facts about the ongoing trial of some judges facing corruption charges in the country.

He insisted that proper procedure was being followed in the trial of the affected judges.

Mohammed told reporters that there was nothing wrong with the method adopted by the Department of State Services (DSS) in carrying out their official assignment.

According to the minister, what government is concerned and passionate about is to fight corruption, and in the process of fighting corruption "it is not unusual that you step on some very sensitive toes.''

The Minister frowned at those attempting to rubbish the ongoing crusade against corruption in the judiciary.

Nigeria's secret police had a few days ago stormed the houses of some judges, arrested them and recovered huge sum of money in different denominations.

The affected judges were on Monday given bail on self recognition by the DSS.

Nigerian Bar Association, Nigeria Labor Congress and some human right associations have been expressing divergent views over the incident. Endit