Kano State Judicial Service Commission Sanctions Two Judges and Suspends Registrars for Misconduct

Judges Warned for Judicial Impropriety

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has issued disciplinary actions against two Upper Sharia Court Judges for offenses related to judicial misconduct. The decision was made during the commission’s 80th meeting, where recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee were adopted.

Mansur Ibrahim, an Upper Sharia Court Judge, received a formal warning after evidence confirmed he used derogatory language against a litigant. Similarly, Nasiru Ahmad, another Upper Sharia Court Judge, was queried and cautioned for ordering the detention of a judgment debtor in a manner that suggested personal bias and compromised judicial impartiality.

Registrars Suspended for Gross Misconduct

In addition to the judges, the commission suspended Ibrahim Adamu, a Principal Registrar II at the High Court of Justice, for six months without pay. His suspension follows allegations of verbal assault and an attempted physical altercation with a superior officer. Adamu, who had previous disciplinary records, was found guilty of gross misconduct.

Another registrar, Maigida Lawan of the Sharia Court of Appeal, was demoted from Grade Level 13 to 12 and suspended for six months without salary after being found guilty of soliciting and accepting improper gratification under false pretences.

Zero-Tolerance Policy Against Corruption

The commission, in a statement by Baba Jibo Ibrahim, the judiciary’s spokesman, reiterated its commitment to upholding judicial integrity. Judicial officers were reminded to exercise discretion fairly and maintain professionalism to preserve public trust in the judiciary.

“The JSC will not condone any act of corruption,” the statement emphasized. “Any court staff found engaging in corrupt practices will face compulsory retirement.”

For more details, read the original article on The Guardian.