The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary action against two court registrars and two Upper Shari’a Court judges following confirmed cases of misconduct.
This was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the spokesperson for the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim.
He explained that the decision was part of the resolutions reached during the JSC’s 80th meeting held on April 22, 2025.
In line with its mandate, the commission adopted recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee and resolved to suspend and formally warn the affected officials.
Those suspended include Ibrahim Adamu, Principal Registrar II at the Kano High Court, and Maigida Lawan, Principal Registrar of the Sharia Court of Appeal.
Meanwhile, Upper Shari’a Court judges Alkali Mansur Ibrahim and Nasiru Ahmad were issued formal warnings.
According to the statement, Adamu was suspended without pay for six months after an investigation found he had verbally assaulted and attempted to physically attack a superior officer — conduct described as gross misconduct under the Kano State Civil Service Rules of 2004 and JSC regulations.
This marks the second time Adamu has faced disciplinary action for violence-related behavior in the workplace.
Similarly, Lawan was suspended without pay for six months and demoted from Grade Level 13 to Grade Level 12 after being found guilty of demanding and accepting improper gratification under false pretenses.
Judge Mansur Ibrahim received a warning after evidence confirmed he used abusive language toward a litigant. Judge Nasiru Ahmad was also warned for ordering the detention of a judgment debtor in a manner that suggested personal interest, raising concerns about judicial impartiality.
The JSC emphasized that these actions demonstrate its zero-tolerance policy towards misconduct and corruption.
It reaffirmed its commitment to upholding accountability, transparency, and the rule of law.
“All judicial officers and staff must conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the honour and trust placed in them by the people of Kano State,” the statement read. Jibo-Ibrahim also warned that any court staff found engaging in corruption would face compulsory retirement, stressing that the commission would not tolerate any acts of corruption.
