**Justice Takes Centre Stage: Shari'a Court Judge Gets Compulsory Retirement** A significant decision has been made by the Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to send a Shari'a court judge, Sadisu Muhammad-Haruna, into early retirement. This move comes after an extensive investigation revealed serious misconduct on the part of the judge. According to the JSC's Director of Protocol and Publicity, Abba Wangara, the decision was arrived at after a thorough review of a petition submitted by one Abdullahi Hamza. The investigation revealed that the judge had extorted money from the petitioner and had also detained him illegally. These actions were deemed a clear breach of judicial ethics and an abuse of office. The JSC has made it clear that it will not tolerate any form of corruption or abuse of power by judicial officers. This decision should serve as a warning to all judicial officials in the state that they will be held accountable for their actions. On a more positive note, the JSC also approved the promotion of over 80 staff members across various categories. This move is aimed at boosting staff morale and rewarding excellence. The commission also appointed senior staff members to various positions in the state's Shari'a Court of Appeal. The promotions and appointments are a testament to the JSC's commitment to sanitizing the system and ensuring that judicial officers and staff perform their duties in accordance with the law and established regulations. This is a significant step in the right direction, and we can only hope that it will lead to a more efficient and effective justice system in the state. The JSC's efforts to promote accountability and transparency in the judiciary should be commended. This decision sends a strong message that corruption and abuse of power will not be tolerated in the justice system. We can only hope that this trend will continue and that the JSC will continue to take bold steps to ensure that justice is served in the state.