FULL LIST: NJC suspends three judges, sanctions eight others

The National Judicial Council (NJC) in Nigeria has taken disciplinary action against five judicial officers, suspending three and issuing warnings to eight others for various acts of misconduct. Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir of the Nasarawa State High Court, Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu of the Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal, and Justice Sobere Biambo of the Rivers State High Court have been suspended for one year without pay and barred from elevation for three years.

The actions against them include unlawful detention of litigants, abuse of judicial powers, and disregard for due process. Additionally, eight other judges have received cautions for misconduct such as unlawful detention, breach of court rules, and improper handling of court cases. The disciplinary decisions were made during the NJC's 112th meeting chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

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