Belgian prosecutors arrested one lawmaker and took another in for questioning on Friday in connection with a corruption scandal that has hit the European Parliament.
Through their lawyers, Cozzolino and Tarabella have previously denied wrongdoing and said they are ready to answer questions of Belgian authorities.Belgian authorities searched Tarabella's home in Anthisnes in eastern Belgium, the town hall and a safe deposit box at a bank in the nearby city of Liege on Friday.
, are also in Belgian custody facing charges of corruption and money laundering in relation to alleged payments from Qatar and Morocco.
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