Kano’s Judicial Service Commission has taken disciplinary actions against three magistrates and a registrar of the Kano High Court over misconduct.

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Kano’s Judicial Service Commission has taken disciplinary actions against three magistrates and a registrar of the Kano High Court over misconduct, with a magistrate caught attempting to steal funds from a frozen bank account.

This was announced in a statement signed by the spokesman for the JSC, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, on Monday.

“The Judicial Service Commission, at its 72nd meeting held on June 11, 2024, considered petitions against the three magistrates and one registrar in the state. The magistrates are Chief Magistrate Talatu Makama, Senior Magistrate Rabi Abdulkadir, Chief Magistrate Tijjani Saleh-Minjibir, and Senior Registrar Abdu Nasir.

“These disciplinary actions underscore the Judicial Service Commission’s commitment to maintaining highest standards of judicial conduct and ensuring the integrity of the legal system,” Mr Jibo-Ibrahim said.

The statement said that the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee’s investigation of three petitions filed against Ms Makama found her guilty of misconduct.

According to the statement, the investigation revealed that she ordered GTBank to transfer money from a petitioner’s already frozen account into her personal account, which she clearly admitted in her response.

It said the second petition also found elements amounting to judicial bias in her handling of matters.

According to the statement, in the third petition, she was found to have received a case and made an order to the police even before the case was assigned to her.

“The commission subsequently held that Chief Magistrate Talatu be recalled from the bench and relieved of all judicial duties effective immediately,” Mr Jibo-Ibrahim said.

He said the JSC also indicted Senior Magistrate Rabi Abdulkadir of judicial recklessness.

“The commission has resolved to recall the magistrate and relieve her of judicial duties for a period of one calendar year and has instructed her to cease all duties at Magistrate Court No. 48,” Mr Jibo-Ibrahim said.

He further said that the investigation revealed that senior registrar Abdu Nasir received payments of fees meant for court records into his personal account, which constitutes serious misconduct.

“The commission issued a strong warning to Nasir and also deferred his promotion for one year,” the spokesman said.

The statement added that the commission also deliberated on the petitions received against Chief Magistrate Tijjani Saleh-Minjibir at its 73rd meeting.

“The response to the queries issued were found unsatisfactory and the commission viewed the actions of the magistrate amount to serious misconduct and judicial recklessness. Saleh-Minjibir is recalled from judicial duties for a period of one year, effective immediately, and is ceased of all judicial activities,” Mr Jibo-Ibrahim said.

He said the suspended magistrate was to report to the Kano High Court for posting.

The statement said the commission would continue applying appropriate sanctions against any erring staff, particularly those saddled with judicial responsibilities.

It said the measures were intended to safeguard the integrity and accountability of the judicial system and maintain the public’s confidence.

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I think say dem been increase their slary recently na


This one na hungry judge

Hin typr fit free bandits if dem go want settle am

North just get plenty problems

Mahmood yakubu sister, cash and carry justice.

Thieves

The Judge himself?
Who go judge am?

If they're stealing like this we'll what next?

These are the thieving and bribe-taking judges the criminal government have bequeathed upon this nation.

Country hard

Go to the North and see yahoo in full display.

Unbelievable.

What a judicial embarrassment. Such a huge disgrace. The bribe taking magistrates. Seeing that they did not have enough, they chose to pilfer funds designated as exhibits. What a shame.

The irony is that these same people would have sent petty thieves to prison, with long sentences.

Lol... Just when you think you've seen/heard it all Naija public officials go shock you.

Not even the lawyers or banks stole from the account but judges . This is really a land of comedy

The judge now needs to be judged

Chai..



The Naijay-Arean judge wanted to be smart as a Naijay-Arean, but calamity befell the thief.


PullSheat!!

Nigeria as a whole is a crime scene. I will say this again and again, our leaders are a reflection of we the citizens. Everyone is trying to outsmart the other.

This is a big shame. The judiciary is supposed to be the hope of the common man... but look at what we have here, magistrates and registrar trying to steal from the same people they are supposed to protect their interest.

If our courts can't guarantee us of fairness and justice, who or where do we now run to?

Nigerians need re-orientation, period.

Kudos to the Kano Judicial Service Commission for the investigation and disciplinary measures. I think the punishment meted out to the crook magistrates and registrar is kind of lenient. These people betrayed trust and their oath of office. I would have supported sentencing them to prison for at least 10-15 years... maybe, just maybe that will deter the next magistrate scheming to toe the same crooked way... but this is Nigeria, even if someone is sentenced to death for an offense, you will see more people scheming to do worse than the convicted.

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Kano’s Judicial Service Commission has taken disciplinary actions against three magistrates and a registrar of the Kano High Court over misconduct.



https://gazettengr.com/nigerian-judge-caught-trying-to-steal-money-from-frozen-bank-account-of-petitioner/

As a judge you have the right to order any bank to send you money

Na only God go JUDGE this JUDGE.

Fear this gender

Nigeria I hail thee

Na them.
First they deceived the Hausa that they can't be trusted with governance because they are sinners, then they take over as saints and perform wonders behind closed doors. Do you know how many billions in dollars that these fulamis syphon that we don't even know about?

Hunger in da land, even the judges are hungry as well and ready to compromise their position for pot of porridge. This is how they sell judgments and use adjournments to frustrate the justice system.

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Lack of integrity is what is getting in the way of our success as a nation, you can argue that leadership is not perfect but Nigerian people are scary, sometimes you want to blame it on low salaries but greed is a thing that you have or you don't no matter what factor

This is both funny and sad at the same time . If the people who are supposed to be "clean and just" are actually the culprits what then is the hope of the nation. Sadly the case would be burried in a few weeks and nothing would happen.

By the way , what would Hisbah do about this, since they are supposed to be the moral police abi he no reach this matter ?

Ladiesdoctor:
The Judge himself?
Who go judge am?

...na Baba God go be judge

What a country!

Criminals that should be sacked and jailed are being given just 1 year suspension and reposting. Las Las, they will do worse things when they return to their seats

All eyes on the judiciary