The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned several judicial officers and court staff over allegations of bribery, abuse of office and other forms of misconduct, in what it described as part of efforts to strengthen discipline and restore public confidence in the judiciary.
The decisions were reached at the Commission’s 89th meeting held on April 16, 2026, according to a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Baba Jibo Ibrahim.
He said the actions followed the adoption of findings by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee after investigations into multiple petitions.
The Commission reiterated its commitment to discipline, integrity and accountability within the justice system, warning that no officer, regardless of rank, would be spared if found culpable of wrongdoing.
Among those sanctioned is Mahmud Ahmed, a transport officer attached to the High Court of Justice, Kano, who was found to have acted outside his official duties, allegedly issued threats to members of the public and used the name of the judiciary to intimidate individuals.
He was issued a strong warning and ordered to restrict himself strictly to his official responsibilities.
In a separate case, Mallam Salisu Buhari Mandawari, a judge of the Upper Shari’a Court in Rogo, was found guilty of demanding and receiving gratification as well as failing to properly record court proceedings.
He was demoted by two grade levels and suspended from judicial duties for not less than three years on half salary.
Similarly, Alkali Umar Sunusi Danbaba of the Upper Shari’a Court, Filin Hockey, was sanctioned for bias, poor handling of proceedings, failure to keep proper records and financial misconduct.
He was also suspended from duty for a minimum of three years and placed on half salary for one year.
The Commission further found Abdulbari Ado, a Finance Registrar, and Umar Abdulhamid, an Administrative Registrar, guilty of demanding and receiving gratification in a case linked to the Upper Shari’a Court in Rogo.
Both were demoted by two grade levels, placed on half salary for one year and warned against future misconduct.
In another ruling, Sabiu Adam Inusa, Finance Registrar at the Upper Shari’a Court in Gwarzo, was found to have issued a receipt with discrepancies.
Although the Commission accepted the error as procedural, he was warned and removed from his position as Finance Registrar.
Meanwhile, the Commission approved the appointment of Hussaini Hassan Suleiman as the substantive Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice, Kano State.
Reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance on misconduct, the Commission said the judiciary must remain a pillar of fairness, accountability and public trust.
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