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Vigilantism And Crime Control In Contemporary Nigeria
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1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The
broad objective of this study is to examine the contributions of
vigilante groups in crime control in Udenu Local Government Area of
Enugu State.
The specific objectives are:-
1. To highlight the rate of crime in Udenu L.G.A.
2. To find out the extent crime constitutes a social problem in Udenu L.G.A
3. To determine the extent vigilantism has help in controlling crime in Udenu L.G.A
4. To find out the extent the police have controlled crime in Udenu L.G.A
5. To find out the relationship between the police and vigilante groups in Udenu L.G.A.
6. To determine the community perception of vigilante groups in Udenu L.G.A.
7. To find out the relationship between the police and the public in Udenu L.G.A.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This
study has both theoretical and practical significance. From the
theoretical point of view, this study will add to the existing
literature on vigilantism. It will also build up a data upon which
future research can be based or serve as a point of reference for
similar studies.
From the practical point of view, this study will
show the security gap created in both rural and urban communities and
how vigilante groups have tended to makeup for this vacuum. To this end,
this may stimulate the interest of the government in providing adequate
police services in both rural and urban communities or modify and
assist vigilante groups to complement security efforts of the police.
In
another development, this study will be of great benefit to law
enforcement agencies and other stake holders in their quest for police
reform. In general, it will stimulate further research in vigilantism
and policing.
1.6 DEFINITION OF TERMS
In the context of this study, the following concepts have been defined as follows:
Colonialism: This refers to the period of British rule in Nigeria. contemporary Nigeria: This refers to present day Nigeria.
Crime:
This means any act or omission that violates the criminal law of the
state which is punishable by the state after prosecution and conviction.
Crime control: This means all the steps and activities taken to prevent the spread and commission of crime.
Crime
prevention: Often used interchangeably with crime control refers to all
efforts made to ensure that crime does not occur or is reduced to the
barest minimum.
Criminal Justice system: This refers to state
agencies that fight against crime. They are the police, court, prison,
probation and parole services.
Police: This refers to the branch of criminal justice system that fights against crime and maintain law and order.
Policing:
Any effort aimed at detecting and preventing crime as well as
protection of lives and property. It can be done formally by state
agents or informally by private citizens.
Social control: This Refers
to efforts made to ensure that people’s behaviour conforms to
established norms and customs of the society.
Vigilante groups: This
refers to groups formed and funded by members of a particular community
to fight against crime and protect lives and property of individuals.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The inability of the Nigerian Police to control the increasing wave of crime has led to proliferation of vigilante groups in contemporary Nigeria.This study was initiated to investigate the impact of vigilante groups on crime control in contemporary Nigeria, particularly in Udenu L.G.A of Enugu State. Seven hundred and twenty (720) respondents were sampled from Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. Multi-stage, cluster and simple random sampling methods were used as the sampling techniques ... Continue reading---
