The Jigawa Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the compulsory retirement of a Shar’a Court Judge, Sadisu Muhammad-Haruna over alleged misconduct.
This is contained in a statement by JSC’s Director of Protocol and Publicity, Mr Abba Wangara, in Dutse, today.
The Commission also approved the promotion of over 80 staff members across various categories, reports NAN.
The JSC took the decision after a meeting in Dutse.
He said the commission after thorough review of a petition and established evidence, resolved to compulsorily retire Muhammad-Haruna.
The director added that decision was sequel to the investigation of a petition submitted by one Abdullahi Hamza, after which the commission found that the judge was guilty of corruption and illegal detention.
According to him, investigations revealed that the Judge, demanded and collected charges or fees from the petitioner that are not provided for in the schedule of court fees chargeable under the Jigawa Shari’a Court Civil Procedure Rules (2012).
“This act of extortion, followed by the illegal detention of the petitioner, was deemed a gross violation of judicial ethics and an abuse of office.
“The compulsory retirement of Muhammad-Haruna, the JSC said, serves as a clear warning that the commission will not tolerate any form of corruption or abuse of power by judicial officer.”
The Commission said the promotion of staff members was done to boost staff morale and reward excellence.
The director further disclosed the commission also appointed some senior staff to various position in the state Shari’a Court of Appeal.
Those appointed are Aliyu Muhammad, as Deputy Chief Registrar I Administration, Abdulrashid Alhassan as Deputy Chief Registrar II Litigation and Isma’il Sani as Chief Inspector Shari’a Courts.
Others are Umar Malam as Director Planning, Research and Statistics.
Others are Muhammad Lawan as Director Personal Management and Kabiru Isyaku as Deputy Chief Inspector.
The Commission assured the public of its continuous efforts to sanitize the system and ensure that judicial officers and staff perform their duties in accordance with the law and established regulations.
