Kano Judiciary Sacks Sharia Court Judge Over Bribery

The Kano State Judiciary Service Commission has taken significant disciplinary actions against Sharia court judges due to misconduct. In a statement issued on Tuesday, spokesperson Baba Jibo Ibrahim announced the compulsory retirement of Aliyu Muhammad, the president judge of the Sharia Court in Babeji, following findings of bribery and corruption.

The commission's decision came after a report from the Judicial Public Complaint Committee (JPCC) during its 90th meeting on July 3, 2026. Additionally, four court clerks were suspended without pay for four months for accepting bribes related to case No.

CV 474/2024. The commission also approved the compulsory retirement of Muzambilu Ado for serious irregularities in academic credentials and demoted Usman Haruna Usman for negligence in handling property sales.

The commission emphasized its commitment to maintaining high standards of discipline and ethics within the Kano State judiciary.