The Kwara State Judicial Service Commission has dismissed two court registrars and demoted a magistrate over cases of gross misconduct and negligence, declaring that corruption and the compromise of judicial processes will not be tolerated in the state’s judiciary.

The resolutions were reached at the commission’s meeting held on Wednesday.

This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Media and Information Officer of the Kwara State High Court of Justice, Aliu Ahmad.

According to the statement, the commission also approved the implementation of cash backing for staff promotions, confirmed a senior appointment, and approved a transfer of service.

The commission said it approved the immediate implementation of cash-backing for staff promotions due in January 2025, July 2025 and January 2026, with financial implementation taking effect this month.