An upper Sharia Court judge in Borno State, Justice Alkali Goni Mukhtar has been retired by the state Judicial Service Commission (JSC), after he was found guilty of aiding in the criminal sale of a land in his court.
One Buji Mustapha Magumeri had filed a petition against the judge over what he called Mukhtar’s unbecoming conduct on June 2, 2010.
The petition, addressed to the office of the state Chief Judge, Justice Kashim Zanna, accused Justice Mukhtar of involving in illicit acts that short-changed the real owner of the land in dispute when it was brought to his court.
Justice Zanna had on the June 3, 2010, referred the case to the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC), whose duty is to handle such complaints.
After an investigation that lasted about four years, the committee found the judge wanting and recommended his sack to the JSC.
Justice Mukhtar was said to have been invited by the commission to defend himself, but he rather pleaded for leniency.
A ruling, contained in a statement by the JSC, signed by its secretary, Baba Goni Adam, at the end of the commission’s sitting on Wednesday, axed the embattled judge.
“The Borno State JSC considered the report of the JPCC which investigated a petition against Alkali Goni Mukhtar, an Upper Sharia Court judge.
“The commissioner accepted the report that the judge used his office to engage in a land transaction, unbecoming of the office of a judge. For this misconduct, the JSC has compulsorily retired Alkali Goni Mukhtar with effect from the 11th day of June, 2014,” the statement read.
Why!!!?, are they not suppose to flog him or cut of his hands !?
Shariah court judge Sack for corruption Imagine! He suppose to be given 500 lashes and his hand cut off for his unbecoming act. This is partiality. There is God o!
Justice’s double edged, it does cut its handlers!