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- Mar 04, 2026, 07:16 AMThe Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission has compulsorily retired a Shari'a Court judge, Sadisu Muhammad-Haruna, following findings of corruption and abuse of office. The action came after an internal review of serious allegations brought against the judge.
The decision was made public in a statement released on Tuesday in Dutse. The statement was signed by the commission's Director of Protocol and Publicity, Abba Wangara, who outlined the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings.
According to the statement, the commission acted after receiving a formal petition from Abdullahi Hamza. The petition accused the judge of misconduct, prompting the commission to launch a detailed investigation into the claims.
Following its review, the commission found that the judge had demanded and collected unauthorised fees from the petitioner. These charges were reportedly not recognized under the Jigawa Shari'a Court Civil Procedure Rules (2012), making the actions unlawful.
In addition to the financial misconduct, the investigation revealed that the judge ordered the illegal detention of the petitioner. The commission described this action as a serious breach of judicial standards and professional ethics.
The statement emphasized that extorting money from a litigant and subsequently ordering unlawful detention amounted to a grave misuse of judicial authority. Such conduct, it noted, undermines public confidence in the justice system.
As a result of these findings, the commission resolved to compulsorily retire the judge from service. The move underscores its commitment to maintaining discipline, accountability, and integrity within the judiciary.
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The decision was made public in a statement released on Tuesday in Dutse. The statement was signed by the commission's Director of Protocol and Publicity, Abba Wangara, who outlined the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings.
According to the statement, the commission acted after receiving a formal petition from Abdullahi Hamza. The petition accused the judge of misconduct, prompting the commission to launch a detailed investigation into the claims.
Following its review, the commission found that the judge had demanded and collected unauthorised fees from the petitioner. These charges were reportedly not recognized under the Jigawa Shari'a Court Civil Procedure Rules (2012), making the actions unlawful.
In addition to the financial misconduct, the investigation revealed that the judge ordered the illegal detention of the petitioner. The commission described this action as a serious breach of judicial standards and professional ethics.
The statement emphasized that extorting money from a litigant and subsequently ordering unlawful detention amounted to a grave misuse of judicial authority. Such conduct, it noted, undermines public confidence in the justice system.
As a result of these findings, the commission resolved to compulsorily retire the judge from service. The move underscores its commitment to maintaining discipline, accountability, and integrity within the judiciary.
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