Prosecutors raid lawmaker Suzuki's office, residence

Prosecutors raid lawmaker Suzuki's office, residence

TOKYO, Japan - Reporters surround the home of House of Representatives member Muneo Suzuki in Tokyo's Minato Ward on May 23 following a news that prosecutors raided his Diet office and private residence in connection with a scandal involving his official secretary, who has been indicted on charges of violating the Political Funds Control Law.

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