Nicolas Sarkozy detained for questioning over alleged corruption
Unprecedented move against a former French president as investigators also question his lawyer and two magistrates. ● The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken into police custody for questioning as part of an inquiry into alleged abuse of power. The unprecedented step followed the arrest of Sarkozy's lawyer and two magistrates who are under investigation for allegedly using their influence to obtain information about legal cases against him. Detectives are trying to establish whether the former leader promised a top-level job in Monaco to a magistrate in return for letting him know whether corruption allegations against him would go to court. Sarkozy denies any wrong-doing.