Corrupt judges, officials fired for selling exhibit vehicles, misappropriating funds, and manipulating civil cases

PEOPLES GAZETTE

The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission has sacked three judicial officers for misconduct. 

The commission also advised three Shari’a Court judges to resign and reprimanded two others for dereliction of duty. The sanctions were announced in a statement on Sunday.

According to the statement, at its 178th meeting held on January 7, the commission approved disciplinary actions against erring personnel for violating judicial procedures and rules.

“In the outcome of the meeting signed by Auwalu Dan’Azumi, secretary of the JSC, the commission received the report of an investigation committee from the high court department in respect of two officers. The affected officers are Iyal Ibrahim, Higher Registrar on Grade Level 08, and Baffa Alhaji, Principal Registrar on Grade Level 14.

“The two officers were found guilty of illegal sales of two vehicles, exhibits of the Federal High Court, Dutse, and committed an official misconduct punishable under Rule 5 (4) & (6) of the Jigawa State Judiciary Scheme of Service 2006. Also, the commission resolved that the service of the two officers be terminated in accordance with Section 41 of the Judicial Service Commission Law, Cap. 20 Laws of Jigawa State 2012,” the JSC said…