The Kano State Judicial Service Commission,JSC, has suspended two registrars and serving a warning on two Upper Shari’a Court judges for misconduct.
The disciplinary action was announced in a statement by Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, spokesperson of the Kano State Judiciary, on Monday in Kano.
Jibo-Ibrahim said the action followed resolutions reached at the commission’s 80th meeting held on April 22, 2025, after adopting recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee, JPCC,.
The suspended officers are Ibrahim Adamu, Principal Registrar II of the Kano High Court, and Maigida Lawan, Principal Registrar of the Sharia Court of Appeal.
Adamu was suspended without pay for six months for verbally assaulting and attempting to physically attack a superior officer, a violation of the Kano State Civil Service Rules 2004 and JSC regulations. His promotion was also deferred.
The commission noted that this was Adamu’s second appearance before an investigative committee for workplace violence, with prior queries issued against him.
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Lawan, Principal Registrar of the Sharia Court of Appeal, was suspended without pay for six months and demoted from Grade Level 13 to Grade Level 12. Investigations found he demanded and received improper gratification under false pretences.
Meanwhile, two Upper Shari’a Court judges, Mansur Ibrahim and Nasiru Ahmad, received formal warnings for misconduct.
Ibrahim was sanctioned for using insulting and abusive language towards a litigant, while Ahmad was cautioned for improperly ordering the detention of a judgment debtor, raising concerns of compromised judicial impartiality.
Jibo-Ibrahim emphasised that judicial officers must exercise discretionary powers with fairness and objectivity to maintain public trust.
The commission reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on misconduct and corruption, warning that any court staff found guilty of corrupt acts would face compulsory retirement.
The JSC reiterated its commitment to upholding accountability, transparency, and the rule of law to strengthen public confidence in the judiciary.
NAN
