The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has enforced disciplinary measures against eight judiciary staff members over various misconduct allegations. Following investigations by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC), the JSC issued suspensions, warnings, and indefinite removals from duty.
According to Baba Ibrahim, spokesperson for the Kano State Judiciary, Magistrate Nasir Ado faced disciplinary action for conducting court proceedings without proper documentation and falsifying records. Consequently, Ado was removed from his judicial role for gross misconduct.
In a separate case, Sharia court judge Yusuf Kawu was found to have unlawfully released a convicted individual. His defense was deemed insufficient, leading to his indefinite recall from judicial duties.
Magistrate Sanusi Atana received a warning for exceeding his jurisdiction by taking on a premises recovery role in a criminal case and granting bail prematurely. Finance Registrar Salisu Nayola was mandated to retire for soliciting bribes, while his associate, Alkali Abdulmuminu Nuhu, was recalled for two years.
Other sanctions included a warning to Alkali Abubakar Abdullahi for jurisdictional overreach and a four-month suspension for court messenger Shuaibu Bello due to corrupt practices, including overcharging fees.
These actions, as emphasized by the JSC, aim to uphold integrity and ethical standards within the Kano State Judiciary.
