House burglary is a prevailing issue in Nigeria owing to the inefficiency of formal security institutions in dealing with incidences of urban household burglary. This study examines households and neighbourhoods’ responses to household burglary in Ibadan, Nigeria. In-depth interviews and household questionnaires were the primary data collection tools. A cross- sectional survey design was adopted while a multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 299 respondents. Analysis of Variance ...
ABSTRACT This study is an investigation into the factors that influence the growth of cultism in tertiary institution. A case study of college of Education, Ekiadolor, Benin. The main objective was to (i) Investigate the factors responsible for cultism (ii) To examine the effect of cultism in Institution of higher learning (iii) To provide information on role of parent in the control of cultism (iv) To ascertain the role of lecturers in the control of cultism, (v) T...
This study is an investigation into the Impact of domestic violence against women in Lagos State, a case study of Ikeja Local Government Area. To successfully carry out this research, data was gathered using questionnaire from respondents who are individuals living and working in Ikeja LGA. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered. After critically analyzing the data that was collected, the results of the findings has shown that the impact of domestic vioelce ag...
This paper discusses and highlights the various lapses of the Nigerian Criminal Justice System and provides data as to the number of awaiting trial inmates in the Nigerian prison and it outlines various ways to curb the menace of over crowding in the Nigerian prisons with awaiting trial inmates.
CRIME CONTROL: THE ROLE OF THE POLICE BY OGUNYOMI OLAITAN AYOOLA MATRIC NO: NOU142077392 BEING A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES, NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA,AWA-IJEBU COMMUNITY STUDY CENTER IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC. HONS.) DEGREE IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES JANUARY, 2018 CERTIFICATION This is to cert...
Introduction. Policy framework development; - Identifying and articulation of problem. - Background of the problem. - Baseline study. - development and identifying thematic. - Stakeholders involvement. - expert and empirical information. - stakeholders discussion and developing of a working document. - Advocacy to all critical actors institutions. - policy makers and regulators to deliberate. - legislation. - financial and budget implementation. - Public enlightenment. - Review of challenges....
Disorganized offenders characteristically conduct blitz attacks on their victims due to a lack of social adequacy needed to verbally subdue their victims. They tend to have poor personal hygiene and are very reclusive (O'Connor & Scott 2004). A disorganized rapist will often blindfold his victim or batter her face in an effort to depersonalize him or her (Owen, 2004). Finally, a ‘disorganized’ crime scene will contain a myriad of fingerprints, footprints, and/or weapons used in the assaul...
ABSTRACT There is a belief that criminal profilers can predict a criminal’s characteristics from crime scene evidence. In this article, the author argued that this belief is more suitable and appropriate for psychological profiling than others. The role of the profiler, then, is to assist the police department in its investigations of the cases in which additional aid is sought for the successful resolution of a case, such as lust murder, rape, and the like. The successful profiler will ble...
ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine the security threat in Nigeria, a case study of Nyaya and Jikwoyi communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who lives in Nyaya and Jikwoyi communities. Two hundred (200) questionnaires was administered, one hundred and sixty eight (168) was returned and one hundred and fifty (150) copies was used. After critical analysis of th...
ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine the prevalence and effects of domestic violence against women in Lagos State, a case study of Mushin Local Government Area. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are people living and working in Mushin LGA. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered, (118) one hundred and eighteen copies were returned and (100) hundred copies are used. After cr...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research work is to examine the role of Nigeria Police Force and crime control in Lagos State, a case study of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja Police Command, Lagos State. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are staff of Special Anti-Robbery Squad. (200) two hundred questionnaire were administered, (187) one hundred and eighty seven copies were returned and (180) one hundred and eighty copies are...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research work is to examine the need to eradicate crime rate in Lagos State, a case study of Eti-Osa Local Government Area. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who lives in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered, (127) one hundred and twenty seven copies were returned and (120) one hundred and twenty copies are used. After critical analysis of the dat...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research work is to examine the Nigeria Police and excessive use of power, a case study of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja Police Command, Lagos State. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are staff of Special Anti-Robbery Squad. (120) one hundred and twenty questionnaire were administered, (107) one hundred and seven copies were returned and (100) one hundred copies are used. After critical analy...
ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine money laundering and its implications in the economy, a case study of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Lagos. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are staff of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Lagos. (120) one hundred and twenty questionnaire were administered, (107) one hundred and seven copies were returned and (100) hundred copies are used. Af...
ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine the roles of private and public sectors in electronic security, a case study of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are staff of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. Seventy (70) questionnaires was administered, fifty eight (58) was returned and fifty (50) copies was used. After critical analysis of the data collected, findings revealed that the ro...