Jigawa Judicial Service Commission Sanctions Corrupt Shari’a Court Judge
…… Promotes 80 Staff Members
The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission has announced the compulsory retirement of a Shari’a court judge found guilty of corruption and abuse of office.
A statement issued on Tuesday by Abbas Rufa’i Wangara, Director Publicity and Protocol Matters, Jigawa Judiciary, said the decision was taken by the Commission during its 181st meeting held in Dutse, the state capital.
“The Commission, after a thorough review of a petition and established evidence, resolved to compulsorily retire Alkali Sadisu Muhammad Haruna, a Shari’a court judge.
“The decision follows the investigation of a petition submitted by one Abdullahi Hamza. The Commission found that the judge was guilty of corruption and illegal detention.
“Investigations revealed that the respondent (the Shari’a Court Judge) had demanded and collected charges or fees from the petitioner that are not provided for in the schedule of court fees chargeable under the Jigawa State 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 Commission views this misconduct as a serious breach of public trust and a stain on the integrity of the judiciary. The compulsory retirement of Alkali Sadisu Muhammad Haruna serves as a clear warning that the Commission will not tolerate any form of corruption or abuse of power by judicial officers,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Commission has approved the promotion of over eighty members of staff to various grade levels.
It said that the promotions were aimed at boosting staff morale and rewarding excellence, and were strictly based on merit, years of service, and satisfactory performance.
The Commission has also approved the appointment of directors and deputy directors for the state Shari’a Court of Appeal.
Those appointed are Aliyu Muhammad, Deputy Chief Registrar I Administration.; Abdulrashid Alhassan, Deputy Chief Registrar II Litigation; Isma’il Sani, Chief Inspector Shari’a Courts ; Umar Mallam, Director Planning, Research and Statistics; Muhammad Lawan, Director Personnel Management; and Kabiru Isyaku Gwaram, Deputy Chief Inspector.
The Commission said it would remain dedicated to upholding highest standards of integrity, transparency, and efficiency in the state judiciary and would continue to sanitize the system and ensure that judicial officers and staff perform their duties in accordance with the law and established regulations.
