The Kano State Judicial Service Commission orders the compulsory retirement of Sharia Court judge Alkali Aliyu Yahaya Muhammad, following findings related to bribery and corruption connected to a civil case. The Commission announces the decision as part of its disciplinary actions intended to strengthen judicial integrity and accountability.
In separate reporting, The Punch states that the Commission also directs Acting Director of Information and Statistics at the Sharia Court of Appeal, Muzambilu Ado, to proceed on compulsory retirement. The outlet links the actions to bribery and certificate fraud allegations, citing a statement from the Kano judiciary spokesperson, Baba Ibrahim.
Daily Post Nigeria reports that the bribery allegation involves ₦250,000 and that the decision is reached during a Commission meeting held on July 3, 2026. The same reporting says the Commission’s deliberation is chaired by the Chief Judge of Kano State and that additional sanctions are imposed on other judicial officers during the wider disciplinary exercise.
