By Muhammed Ahmed Danasabe Lokoja
The Kogi State Judicial Service Commission (KSJSC) has taken decisive action against judicial misconduct, ordering the compulsory retirement of a judge and suspending a magistrate for two years. The decisions were made during the commission's 136th meeting held in Lokoja.
Alemeru Adekunle Bamidele, a Judge in the Area Court system, was found guilty of conduct incompatible with his status as a judicial officer and was subsequently retired compulsorily. According to the commission, Judge Bamidele had bought a building that was the subject of litigation before him and refused to make full payment for the property after ordering its sale.
In another development, Magistrate Tanimu U. Muhammed was suspended from performing adjudicatory roles for two years and issued a letter of warning for issuing a court order without hearing the parties involved.
However, the commission exonerated several other officers who were accused of misconduct, including Magistrate Abdul Musa Mopah, Mr. Yunusa Medugu, Deborah O. Ebiloma Esq., and Anuhi Safiya Oiza, after finding the allegations against them to be baseless.
The Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Tanko Muhammed, revealed that a six-man committee had been constituted to look into improving the welfare of Magistrates and Area Court Judges. The committee, headed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of the state, Muizudeen Abdullah, SAN, is expected to make recommendations to enhance the working conditions of judicial officers in the state.
The commission's actions demonstrate its commitment to upholding the integrity of the judiciary and ensuring that judicial officers adhere to the highest standards of conduct.
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