Kano judge sacked over ₦250,000 bribery case

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has compulsorily retired a Shari’a Court judge, Alkali Aliyu Yahaya Muhammad, aft uncovering him blameworthy of bribery and corruption successful transportation with a civilian case.

The determination was taken during the Commission’s 90th gathering held connected July 3, 2026, and chaired by the Chief Judge of Kano State.

The disciplinary enactment was disclosed successful a connection issued by the spokesperson of the Kano State Judicial Service Commission, Baba Jibo Ibrahim connected Monday.

“Alkali Aliyu Yahaya Muhammad, who served arsenic the Presiding Judge of the Shari’a Court successful Babeji, was recovered to person collected a ₦250,000 gratification successful the people of handling a civilian suit,” the connection said.

The Commission directed him to proceed connected compulsory status and ordered him to refund the ₦250,000 helium received.

The Commission besides sanctioned Ibrahim Ahmad Ibrahim, a tribunal clerk attached to the aforesaid court, aft helium admitted sharing successful the bribe.

“He was suspended from work without wage for 4 months,” the connection added.

In different disciplinary measure, the Commission directed Muzambilu Ado, the Acting Director of Information and Statisti...