The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has implemented severe disciplinary measures against several judicial staff members following investigations into allegations of professional misconduct.

According to a statement released by Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, spokesperson for the Kano State Judiciary, the decisions were reached during the Commission's 82nd meeting after reviewing findings presented by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC).

Registrar Salisu Sule was demoted by one grade level after being found guilty of intimidation, verbal abuse, and misuse of his official position. The investigation revealed that Sule had repeatedly exploited his authority to harass citizens, despite receiving a previous warning on December 19, 2024.

In a more severe case, Principal Registrar Ahmad Aliyu Danmaraya of the High Court Headquarters in Kano was compulsorily retired after investigations confirmed he had forged an affidavit, unlawfully applied the High Court's stamp and seal, and inserted a fake receipt number without proper authorization as a commissioner for oaths.

The Commission also suspended Alkali Mustapha Kiru of the Sharia Court from judicial duties for one year. Kiru was found to have prematurely closed a case due to a plaintiff's failure to present a witness and subsequently issued a writ of possession over disputed land. More concerning was the allegation that he detained a complainant unofficially for three weeks after the individual questioned his decision—an action that violated due process and fundamental principles of justice.

Not all cases resulted in penalties. Chief Magistrates Mustapha Sa'ad-Datti and Rabi Abdulkadir were reinstated following a review of their cases. They were directed to resume their duties with a reminder to uphold professional ethics and judicial standards.

The JSC also issued warnings to other judicial officers. Senior Magistrate Sakina Aminu was cautioned for assigning a police prosecutor against directives from the Chief Judge and was urged to strengthen cooperation with state counsel. Additionally, Alkali Nasiru Ahmad received a warning for careless handling of a criminal matter, with the Commission noting that such negligence could lead to miscarriages of justice.

The Kano JSC emphasized its commitment to maintaining transparency, discipline, and ethical conduct within the judicial system, reiterating a zero-tolerance policy toward abuse of office or dereliction of duty.