The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has compulsorily retired a Shari’a Court judge over bribery and sanctioned other court officials for misconduct.
The decision was taken at the Commission’s 90th meeting on July 3, 2026, chaired by the Chief Judge of Kano State, following reports from the Establishment and Public Complaints Committees.
Alkali Aliyu Yahaya Muhammad, Presiding Judge of Shari’a Court, Bebeji, was found guilty of corruption in a civil suit.
The Commission also ordered him to refund ₦250,000 received as bribe.
Besides, Ibrahim Ahmad Ibrahim, a court clerk attached to the same court, was suspended without pay for four months after admitting that he shared in the bribe received in the case.
The Commission also ordered the compulsory retirement of Muzambilu Ado, Acting Director of Information and Statistics at the Shari’a Court of Appeal, over irregularities relating to his academic records and admission into the Nigerian Law School.
It sanctioned Alkali Usman Haruna Usman, Presiding Judge of the Upper Shari’a Court, Goron Dutse, who was demoted by one grade level for negligence after permitting proceeds from the sale of an estate to be paid into the personal account of a court official.
He was also issued a strong warning, while the Commission ratified his earlier recall from judicial duties.
Also, Alkali Abdullahi Wayya of the Upper Shari’a Court, Kasuwa, received a warning for negligence in supervising a bail process that resulted in the improper release of a defendant.
It further referred Inspector Shehu Adamu to the Commissioner of Police for investigation over allegations that he misled the court on bail conditions.
Premium News reports that two court registrars, Salmanu Zubairu and Ahmad Kabir, will also face further investigation over their roles in processing bail documents.
Reviewed its earlier decision concerning Hon. Alkali Umar Sunusi Danbaba (PhD), the Commission lifted his recall from judicial duties after fresh documents showed that the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee had not recommended such action.
He has been restored to his judicial responsibilities, full salary and other entitlements, according to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Kano State Judicial Service Commission, Baba Jibo Ibrahim.
The Commission remains committed to upholding integrity, accountability and discipline within the judiciary.
It added:”The Commission reaffirmed that misconduct, corruption, negligence and abuse of office will not be tolerated in the Kano State Judiciary, warning that any judicial officer or staff found wanting will be made to face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the law and the rules governing the service.”