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Three Magistrates recalled over alleged gross abuse of duties

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The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has taken disciplinary actions against Chief Magistrate, Talatu Makama, magistrate court No 29, Senior Magistrate, Rabi Abdulkadir, magistrate court No 48 and Senior Registrar, Abdu Nasir of Appeal section, High Court, Kano.

According to a release signed by the spokesperson of the Kano Judiciary, Baba Jibo, sequel to the findings of the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee in respect to three petitions filed and investigated against Chief Magistrate Talatu Makama, the commission adopted the recommendations of the JPCC. 'Chief Magistrate Talatu Makama is recalled from the bench and relieved of all judicial duties effective immediately.

He said that Mr. Nasir received payments of fees meant for court records into his personal account, which constitutes serious misconduct. Consequently, the commission issued a strong warning to Abdu Nasir and deferred his promotion for one year. The commission also at its 73rd meeting held on 20th June 2024, deliberated on the petitions received against chief magistrate court 60 manned by Tijjani Saleh Minjibir. The response to the queries issued were found unsatisfactory.

 

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