The Kano State Judicial Service Commission suspended two Shari’a court registrars, Jamilu Ibrahim and Zubairu Sulaiman, over alleged misconduct.
In a statement by the spokesperson of Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo Ibrahim, the Commission said the two court registrars were suspended in line with the recommendations of the investigative committee which investigated allegations against them.
According to the statement, Jamilu Ibrahim should have be dismissed from service. However, the Judicial Service Commission indefinitely suspended Jamilu Ibrahim without pay pending the outcome of the trial he is facing before a Magistrate Court.
The Commission reiterated its resolve to apply appropriate sanctions against any erring staff, especially those entrusted with judicial responsibilities, to safeguard the integrity and accountability of the Judiciary and uphold public confidence.
The statement reads, “In its 75th meeting held on the 12th day of September 2024, the Kano State Judicial Service Commission has taken disciplinary actions against two Court Registrars of the Sharia Court Department.
“Sequel to the findings of the investigative committee set up by the JSC to investigate the petition against Jamilu Ibrahim and others, the investigation revealed that Jamilu Ibrahim along with a syndicate were found to have received illegal funds emanating from a writ of possession that was fraudulently obtained to sell two plots of land.
“Similarly, Zubairu Sulaiman, Registrar of the Upper Sharia Court was found to have received one million naira into his account as a sales commission from the sale of the two plots of land. The Judicial Service Commission acting upon the recommendation of the investigative committee has suspended Zubairu Sulaiman for four months without pay.”