Corruption and Underdevelopment

Adamawa JSC sacks 11, demotes judge, 20 others over fake certificates

By Paul Michael

Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed 11 staffers for securing their employment with forged certificates.

A Magistrate was also demoted to the position of a Registrar as well as 20 other staff for using fake certificates to gain promotions in the Service.

The Commission, however, has approved the appointment of Victoria Jonah Polycarp and Yahya Abdullahi as Deputy Chief Registrars for the High Court in the state.

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According to a press release signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Hindatu W. Lamorde, the JSC explained that the Service approved the appointment of a Director and a Deputy Director respectively.

The release added that Abubakar Ishaku has been appointed as Acting Deputy Chief Registrar Sharia Court of Appeal.

According to Lamorde, the JSC at its 177th meeting held on the 25th May 2022, equally approved the appointment of Adabala Nicholas as Acting Chief Customary Court of Appeal and Elishama Gwama Dimas as Deputy Chief Registrar Customary Court of Appeal respectively.

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