The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has taken disciplinary action against two judges of the Upper Sharia Court over allegations of judicial misconduct.
At its recently concluded 80th meeting, the commission reviewed and adopted the recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee’s investigations, leading to sanctions against the affected officials.
Judge Mansur Ibrahim of the Upper Sharia Court received a formal warning after evidence confirmed he used derogatory language toward a litigant.
Similarly, Judge Nasiru Ahmad was issued a query and formally cautioned for ordering the detention of a judgment debtor under circumstances that raised concerns about personal interest and compromised judicial impartiality.
In a statement issued Sunday evening by Baba Jibo Ibrahim, spokesman for the Kano State judiciary, the commission emphasized its expectations for judicial officers to exercise restraint and uphold the dignity of court users.
The statement reiterated that discretionary powers must be applied fairly and objectively to maintain public trust in the judicial system, stressing the commission’s “zero-tolerance policy for misconduct and corruption.”
Meanwhile, Ibrahim Adamu, a Principal Registrar II at the High Court of Justice, has been suspended for six months without pay.
His promotion has also been deferred after he was found guilty of verbally assaulting and attempting physical combat with a superior officer.
Adamu had previously received several queries for similar offenses and was ultimately found guilty of gross misconduct.
Additionally, Maigida Lawan, a principal Registrar at the Sharia Court of Appeal, faced disciplinary measures after being found guilty of soliciting and accepting improper gratification under false pretenses.
The commission demoted Lawan from Grade Level 13 to Grade Level 12 and suspended him for six months without salary.
According to the commission’s statement: “In line with the mandate, the Commission adopted the recommendations of the investigations carried out by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee and resolved to suspend two court registrars and issue formal warnings to two Upper Sharia Court judges whose conduct fell short of expected standards.”
The commission further warned that “In addition to the specific sanctions against those individuals, the Commission issued a strong warning to all court staff, anyone found engaging in corrupt practices will be directed to proceed on compulsory retirement, as the JSC will not and cannot condone any act of corruption.”
