The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken firm disciplinary action against judicial officers found guilty of misconduct, including the demotion of a court registrar and the compulsory retirement of a senior registrar.
According to a statement from Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, spokesperson for the Kano State Judiciary, these decisions were made during the JSC’s 82nd meeting held on Wednesday.
The commission’s actions followed the adoption of recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC), which investigated several allegations against judicial staff.
Demotion for abuse of office
Court Registrar Salisu Sule was demoted by one grade level after the JPCC uncovered overwhelming evidence of misconduct in four separate complaints involving insults, intimidation, and abuse of office.
Jibo-Ibrahim noted that Sule had previously received a warning letter dated December 19, 2024, but his persistent misconduct necessitated a stricter penalty.
Investigations revealed that Sule frequently misused the judiciary’s name to harass and intimidate members of the public while performing his duties.
Compulsory retirement over forgery
In a more serious case, the JSC ordered the compulsory retirement of Principal Registrar Ahmad Aliyu Danmaraya, stationed at the High Court Headquarters in Kano, for gross misconduct.
Danmaraya was found guilty of forging an affidavit, affixing the High Court’s stamp and seal, and inscribing a fake receipt number, despite not being authorized as a commissioner for oaths.
Reinstatement of suspended magistrates
Separately, the Commission reinstated two previously suspended magistrates, Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti and Chief Magistrate Rabi Abdulkadir.
Following a careful review, both were directed to resume their judicial duties but were admonished to uphold the highest standards of integrity, diligence, and professionalism.
Commitment to judicial integrity
These disciplinary measures underscore the Commission’s ongoing commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and discipline within Kano State’s judiciary.
“These decisions form part of our continued efforts to maintain integrity and discipline in the judicial system of Kano State,” Jibo-Ibrahim concluded.
