The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has implemented disciplinary measures against several judicial officers following investigations into misconduct, including the demotion of a court registrar and compulsory retirement of a principal registrar.
According to a statement issued by Mr. Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, spokesperson for the Kano State Judiciary, the decisions were reached during the Commission's 82nd meeting held on Wednesday. The disciplinary actions followed recommendations from an investigation panel established by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC).
Court Registrar Salisu Sule has been demoted by one grade level after the JPCC found "overwhelming evidence of misconduct" in four separate complaints involving insults, intimidation, and abuse of office. The investigation revealed that Sule had consistently used his position to harass and intimidate members of the public while performing his duties.
"The JSC had previously issued a warning letter to him dated December 19, 2024, and has now resolved to impose this stiffer sanction, demoting him by one grade level with immediate effect," the statement explained.
In a more severe case, Ahmad Aliyu Danmaraya, a Principal Registrar attached to the High Court Headquarters in Kano, was directed to proceed on compulsory retirement with immediate effect for gross misconduct. The JPCC found Danmaraya guilty of forging an affidavit, affixing the High Court stamp and seal, and inscribing a fake receipt number, despite not being authorized as a commissioner for oaths.
The Commission also reinstated two magistrates, Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa'ad-Datti and Chief Magistrate Rabi Abdulkadir, who have been cleared to resume their judicial duties. However, they were admonished "to uphold the highest standards of integrity, diligence, and professionalism in the discharge of their judicial functions."
These actions underscore the Kano State Judicial Service Commission's commitment to maintaining discipline and integrity within the judiciary, ensuring that officers who violate professional standards face appropriate consequences.
