Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has terminated the appointment of an official and compulsorily retired another for taking bribes.

The judiciary's spokesperson, Baba Jibo, issued a statement late Sunday stating that the commission approved the decisions at its 79th meeting held on 6 February and presided over by the state's chief judge, Dije Aboki.

"The findings of the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC) regarding a petition filed by one Alhaji Sani Bozo Rimin Gado against Hudu Idris, a Registrar at the Upper Sharia Court, Gwarzo, and Abba Bala Gwarzo, a casual watchman at the same court.

"The petition alleged intimidation and illegal monetary demands by the two court staff. Following a thor...