The Jigawa Judicial Service Commission has ordered the compulsory retirement of Shari’a Court judge Sadisu Muhammad-Haruna over findings of corruption and misconduct.
The commission announced the decision on Tuesday in Dutse through its Director of Protocol and Publicity, Abba Wangara.
The retirement follows an investigation into a petition submitted by Abdullahi Hamza, which revealed that Muhammad-Haruna had demanded and collected fees from the petitioner that were not permitted under the Jigawa Shari’a Court Civil Procedure Rules (2012). He also allegedly detained the petitioner illegally, an act the commission described as a serious breach of judicial ethics.
“The compulsory retirement of Muhammad-Haruna sends a strong message that corruption and abuse of power by judicial officers will not be tolerated,” Wangara stated.
During the same meeting, the commission approved the promotion of over 80 staff members to reward exceptional performance and boost morale. Several senior officials were also appointed to key positions in the state Shari’a Court of Appeal.
Appointments include Aliyu Muhammad as Deputy Chief Registrar I (Administration), Abdulrashid Alhassan as Deputy Chief Registrar II (Litigation), Isma’il Sani as Chief Inspector of Shari’a Courts, Umar Malam as Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Muhammad Lawan as Director of Personnel Management, and Kabiru Isyaku as Deputy Chief Inspector.
The commission reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining integrity in the judiciary and ensuring that both judges and staff comply with the law and established regulations.
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