KADUNA: The Kaduna State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has suspended two court registrars over alleged misconduct.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Secretary of the commission, Murtala Halidu.
Halidu said the decision was part of administrative and disciplinary measures approved at the commission’s Tuesday meeting, chaired by the Chief Judge of Kaduna State, Justice M.T.M. Aliyu.
According to him, the commission adopted the findings and recommendations of investigations conducted by the Judicial Staff Service Committee.
He said Iliya Awok, an Assistant Chief Registrar, was suspended for falsification of records, an offence classified as serious misconduct.
Halidu added that Mohammed Salisu-Mohammed, a Principal Court Registrar at the Chief Magistrate Court, Daura Road, was suspended for the unauthorised auction of three court-attached vehicles and other related misconduct.
He further disclosed that the rank of Sanusi Musa, a Higher Administrative Officer, was reduced for publishing politically sensitive content on Facebook, in violation of public service neutrality rules.
The commission also approved the interdiction of Aliyu Yakubu-Dogara, a Deputy Chief Registrar, and Salisu Maigana, a Court Bailiff, over their alleged involvement in the unauthorised auction of court-attached vehicles.
Halidu said investigations would continue to determine their level of involvement.
He added that a petition against Saidu Babanja’e, Presiding Judge of the Principal District Court, Daura Road, was dismissed for lack of merit.
The commission reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on corruption and indiscipline, stressing its commitment to integrity and professionalism within the judiciary.
Meanwhile, the JSC also confirmed the appointment of Gladys Nathan as Deputy Chief Registrar of the Customary Court of Appeal, Kaduna State.
