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The Implication Of Banditry And Abduction On National Development In Nigeria
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1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Crime thrives in contexts where there’s
little deterrence. In most of Nigeria’s rural communities, there are
many opportunities for criminal activity. For one thing, some of these
communities are located in remote areas where there is little or no
government presence. More importantly, households and schools are in
some cases separated by and interspersed with forest areas. This renders
them vulnerable to banditry. This situation is made worse by the
absence of effective community policing mechanisms capable of addressing
the hinterlands’ peculiar security challenges.
In effect, the
incidence and prevalence of rural banditry and abduction of school
children in northwest Nigeria raises a fundamental question about the
government’s ability to govern effectively. The state security machinery
has so far failed to tackle the scourge of banditry and kidnapping.
This failure stems from a lack of political will and operational
challenges.Essentially, the prevailing socio-existential conditions in
northwestern Nigeria have complicated the security and national
development.However it against this backdrop that this study seeks to
examine the implication of banditry and abduction on national
development.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
This is set to examine the implication of banditry and abduction on national development. Specifically it is set
To examine the causes of banditry and abduction in Northwest Nigeria
To determine the implications of banditry on national development
To determine the extent at which banditry and abduction affects national security and development
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This
study will enable Public security agents in Nigeria on the need to be
exposed (by way of periodic training) to the globally tenable best
practices and know-how of counter-banditry to boost their operational
efficiency in combating violent crimes in general and armed robbery in
particular.it will heighten the awareness of government on the need to
come up with credible and implementable policies to curb the incessant
attacks on common man and improve their livelihood. It will hamper the
criminal justice system of Nigeria on the need to be re-positioned and
revitalized through progressive reforms to enable it acquire the
integrity and competences to sanction crime aright.
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