The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has suspended two court registrars and issued formal warning letters to two Upper Sharia Court judges over acts of misconduct.
The Kano State Judiciary’s spokesman, Baba Jibo Ibrahim, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday.
According to the statement, the disciplinary actions were taken during the Commission’s 80th meeting held on April 22, 2025, following recommendations by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee.
According to the statement, Ibrahim Adamu, a Principal Registrar II of the High Court of Justice, was suspended without pay for six months and had his promotion deferred after he was found guilty of verbally assaulting and attempting to attack his superior officer physically — acts that violated the Kano State Civil Service Rules 2004 and the Judicial Service Commission Regulations.
It was noted that this is his second appearance before an investigative committee for similar violence-related misconduct.
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SolaceBase reports that in a related development, Principal Registrar Maigida Lawan of the Sharia Court of Appeal was found guilty of demanding and accepting improper gratification under false pretences.
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As a result, he was demoted by one grade level, from GL-13 to GL-12, and also suspended without pay for six months with immediate effect.
Meanwhile, Upper Sharia Court Judge Alkali Mansur Ibrahim received a formal warning after evidence confirmed he used abusive language against a litigant.
Similarly, Upper Sharia Court Judge Alkali Nasiru Ahmad was cautioned for ordering the detention of a judgment debtor in a manner that raised concerns over personal interest and judicial impartiality.
The Commission reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on corruption and misconduct, warning all court staff that anyone found engaging in corrupt practices would face compulsory retirement.
It emphasised that judicial officers must uphold the highest standards of fairness, integrity, and respect for court users to preserve public confidence in the judiciary.
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