The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has sacked three judicial officials, advised three other judges to resign, and issued warnings to two magistrates for various acts of misconduct.
The Director of Protocol and Publicity, Jigawa State Judiciary, Abbas Rufa’i Wangara, who made this disclosure in a statement, revealed that the decisions were made following the Commission’s 178th meeting held in Dutse on Tuesday, 7 January, 2025.
“The Commission terminated the services of Iyal Ibrahim, a Higher Registrar on GL 08, and Baffa Alhaji, a Principal Registrar on GL 14, after they were found guilty of illegally selling two vehicle exhibits belonging to the Federal High Court, Dutse. The misconduct, categorized as a gross violation under Rule 5 (4) & (6) of the Jigawa State Judiciary Scheme of Service (2006), led to their dismissal under Section 41 of the Judicial Service Commission Law, Cap. J20 Laws of Jigawa State (2012),”wangara said in the statement
The statement continued: “Abdu Hassan Aujara, a Chief Clerical Officer, was dismissed for suppressing N965,000 deposited by a litigant in a recovery case involving Ja’iz Bank before the Chief Magistrate Court in Jahun. His actions were deemed a severe breach of trust and professional ethics, prompting the Commission to terminate his appointment under the same legal framework.”
The statement further explained that three Shari’a Court judges were implicated in cases of abuse of power and negligence and were advised to resign from service.
“Alkali Adamu Isyaku Farin-Dutse was found guilty of judicial overreach and misapplication of the law. Despite repeated warnings, his actions violated the Judiciary Scheme of Service provisions. The Commission advised him to tender his resignation within two weeks.”
“Alkali Muhammad Shehu Usman faced allegations of issuing a writ of possession before delivering a judgment, a clear breach of due process. He was also given two weeks to resign.”
“Alkali Usman Usman Zubair was implicated in improperly adjudicating inheritance cases, allowing unauthorized individuals to benefit. He was similarly advised to resign within two weeks.”
The Judicial Service Commission also issued warnings to two magistrates. Munir Sarki Abdullahi of Gumel was cautioned for converting a civil matter into a criminal case and showing partisanship during proceedings, while Yakubu Ibrahim of Maigatari was warned for verbally abusing a litigant during a court session.
The commission emphasized its commitment to maintaining integrity, fairness, and professionalism within the judiciary. It assured the public that it would continue to take necessary steps to uphold ethical standards and protect the sanctity of the judiciary.
