The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission has approved the compulsory retirement of Shari’a Court judge, Sadisu Muhammad-Haruna, after he was found guilty of corruption and misconduct.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the JSC Director of Protocol and Publicity, Abba Wangara, in Dutse.
According to Wangara, the decision followed an investigation prompted by a petition from Abdullahi Hamza, which established that the judge demanded and collected unlawful fees not listed under the Jigawa Shari’a Court Civil Procedure Rules (2012), and subsequently detained the petitioner illegally.
“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 stated.
“The compulsory retirement of Muhammad-Haruna serves as a clear warning that the commission will not tolerate any form of corruption or abuse of power by judicial officers.”
Wangara also announced that the commission has promoted over 80 staff members across various departments as part of efforts to reward excellence and improve productivity.
He further revealed a series of key appointments in the state’s Shari’a Court of Appeal. Aliyu Muhammad was appointed Deputy Chief Registrar I (Administration), while Abdulrashid Alhassan was named Deputy Chief Registrar II (Litigation).
Isma’il Sani is now the Chief Inspector of Shari’a Courts, just as Umar Malam has been appointed Director of Planning, Research and Statistics.
In addition, Muhammad Lawan takes over as Director of Personnel Management, while Kabiru Isyaku has been appointed Deputy Chief Inspector.
The commission reiterated its commitment to sanitising the judicial system and ensuring that all officers and staff uphold the law, professionalism and ethical standards.
