The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (KSJSC) has suspended two court registrars and issued formal warnings to two Upper Sharia Court judges for various acts of misconduct.
The spokesperson of the Commission, Baba Jibo Ibrahim, disclosed in a statement on Sunday.
According to the statement, the disciplinary measures were taken during the Commission’s 80th meeting on April 22, 2025, following recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee.
Ibrahim Adamu, a Principal Registrar II at the High Court of Justice, was suspended without pay for six months and had his promotion deferred.
The statement disclosed that he was found guilty of verbally assaulting and attempting to physically attack a superior officer—actions that violated the Kano State Civil Service Rules of 2004 and the Judicial Service Commission’s regulations.
Notably, this marked his second appearance before an investigative panel for similar violence-related misconduct.
In a related case, Principal Registrar Maigida Lawan of 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 suspended without pay for six months, effective immediately.
Meanwhile, Upper Sharia Court Judge Alkali Mansur Ibrahim received a formal warning after being found to have used abusive language against a litigant.
Likewise, Judge Alkali Nasiru Ahmad was cautioned for improperly ordering the detention of a judgment debtor, raising concerns about personal interests compromising judicial impartiality.
The Commission reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on corruption and misconduct, warning that court officials involved in corrupt practices risk compulsory retirement, and stressed that officers must consistently uphold fairness, integrity, and respect to maintain public trust in the judiciary.
