KANO JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION SANCTIONS REGISTRARS FOR MISCONDUCT, REINSTATES SUSPENDED MAGISTRATES
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken firm disciplinary action against judicial officers found guilty of professional misconduct, including the demotion of a court registrar and the compulsory retirement of a senior registrar.
In a statement issued by Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, spokesperson of the Kano State Judiciary, the decisions were ratified during the Commission’s 82nd meeting held on Wednesday, following the adoption of recommendations from the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC).
Court Registrar Salisu Sule was demoted by one grade level after the committee established multiple instances of misconduct in four separate complaints. The infractions included insults, intimidation, and abuse of office. Sule had previously received a warning letter in December 2024, but further investigations revealed he continued to misuse his position by using the judiciary’s name to harass and intimidate members of the public.
In a more serious case, Principal Registrar Ahmad Aliyu Danmaraya was ordered to proceed on compulsory retirement. He was found guilty of forging an affidavit, affixing the official High Court stamp and seal, and assigning a fake receipt number, despite not being a commissioner for oaths. The Commission deemed his actions gross misconduct warranting immediate removal from service.
Meanwhile, in a show of balanced judgment, the JSC reinstated two previously suspended magistrates—Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti and Chief Magistrate Rabi Abdulkadir—after a thorough review of their cases. While they were cleared to resume judicial duties, both were admonished to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity moving forward.
“These decisions are part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to maintain discipline and integrity in the judicial system of Kano State,” Jibo-Ibrahim stated, emphasizing the JSC’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the administration of justice.
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