The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has directed a Sharia court judge, Aliyu Muhammad and Acting Director, Information and Statistics, Shari’a Court of Appeal, Muzambilu Ado, to immediately proceed on compulsory retirement.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the Kano State judiciary, Baba Ibrahim.
The two affected officers were found guilty of bribery and corruption by the State Judiciary Public Complaints Committee.
The statement read, “The Kano State Judicial Service Commission, at its 90th meeting held on 3rd July, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Judge of Kano State, considered reports and recommendations of the Establishment Committee and the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee on petitions and disciplinary matters involving Sharia Court Judges and staff of the Kano State Judiciary.
“After careful deliberation, the commission approved a number of disciplinary measures in line with its constitutional mandate to uphold integrity, accountability and public confidence in the administration of justice.”
