The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has suspended two court registrars and issued formal warnings to two Upper Sharia Court judges over various acts of misconduct.
Spokesman of the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo Ibrahim, announced the disciplinary measures in a statement. He said the actions were taken during the Commission’s 80th meeting held on April 22, 2025, following recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee.
According to the statement, Ibrahim Adamu, a Principal Registrar II with the High Court of Justice, was suspended without pay for six months and had his promotion deferred after being found guilty of verbally assaulting and attempting to physically attack his superior officer — a breach of the Kano State Civil Service Rules 2004 and Judicial Service Commission Regulations. It was also noted that this marked Adamu’s second appearance before an investigative panel for similar misconduct involving violence.
In a separate case, Maigida Lawan, a Principal Registrar at the Sharia Court of Appeal, was found guilty of demanding and accepting improper gratification under false pretenses. Consequently, he was demoted from Grade Level 13 to Grade Level 12 and also suspended without pay for six months, effective immediately.
Meanwhile, Upper Sharia Court Judge Alkali Mansur Ibrahim received a formal warning after investigations confirmed he used abusive language against a litigant. Similarly, Judge Alkali Nasiru Ahmad was cautioned for detaining a judgment debtor in a manner that raised concerns about his personal interest and impartiality.
The Commission reiterated its zero-tolerance policy on corruption and misconduct, warning that judicial officers found engaging in such practices would face compulsory retirement.
