The Kogi State Judicial Service Commission has compulsorily retired a judge, Alemeru Adekunle Bamidele, of the Area Court over misconduct.
The JSC also suspended a Magistrate, Tanimu Muhammed, from adjudicatory duties for two years.
Muhammed was also issued a warning letter.
The Commission, according to a statement issued by its Secretary, Tanko Muhammed, arrived at these decisions at its 136th meeting held in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
The statement also said that four others who were accused of various alleged offences have been acquitted.
They are Magistrate Abdul Musa Mopah, Yunusa Medugu, Deborah O. Ebiloma, and Anuhi Safiya Oiza.
Muhammed added, “The allegations against the officers were first investigated by the Commission’s Disciplinary Committee, which made appropriate recommendations to the JSC.
“The sacked judge was found to have bought a building which was the subject matter of litigation before him, after ordering the sale of the same and refused to make full payment for the property. He was found to have issued a court order without hearing both parties.”
Muhammed also said that a six-man committee, which will be headed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Muizudeen Abdullah, has been constituted by the Commission to look into the possibility of improving the welfare of magistrates and Area Court judges.