Developing patterns of violent crimes in Nigerian democratic transitions

Ugwuoke, Cyril O.; Ajah, Benjamin Okorie; Onyejegbu, Chukwuemeka Dominic

doi:10.1016/j.avb.2020.101457

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“…The constitution not only establishes the courts but also defines the scope of judicial powers. This is found in section 6 of the 1999 constitution (Adekunle et al, 2015;Ugwuoke et al, 2020).…”

Section: The Court and Criminal Justice Administration In Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 77%

“…It is the first point of call whenever and wherever a crime occurs. Reports about crimes are lodged with the police who, after necessary investigation and apprehension, charge suspected offenders to courts of law (Dambazau, 2007;Igbo, 2007;Ugwuoke et al, 2020). Dambazau (2009) asserted that The police are the biggest, most visible and important subsystem of the criminal justice system.…”

Section: The Police and Criminal Justice Administration In Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ameliorating the Plight of Awaiting-trial Inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Through Reasonable Bail Conditions

Ajah¹,

Uwakwe²,

Nwokeoma³

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Bail is a privilege granted to suspects at the discretion of a court. The court exercises this discretion to give temporary freedom to crime suspects pending the conclusion of court trial. Where the bail conditions become stringent, unattainable or out of reach for suspects, suspects overreach themselves and this defeats the moral intentions of ‘bailing’ and the law. This paper discusses how awaiting-trial inmates are the most victimized by the challenges of the criminal justice system in Ebonyi State and how easing bail conditions for awaiting-trial inmates could reduce suspects’ costs of victimization. Using qualitative and quantitative research approaches, a sample of 1498 respondents comprising 623 awaiting-trial inmates, 617 police officers, 145 prison officers and 113 court staff was drawn from Ebonyi State. Multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques were used to reach the respondents. Questionnaire and in-depth interviews were instruments for data collection. Findings confirmed that keeping suspects in prisons longer than necessary is traumatic to suspects. Key recommendations include easing of bail conditions for awaiting-trial inmates by cutting the high bail prices to match the economic capacity of Ebonyi State’s neighborhood or relaxing bail terms that could enable inmates to meet bail requirements.

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Section: The Court and Criminal Justice Administration In Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 77%

Section: The Police and Criminal Justice Administration In Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 99%

Ameliorating the Plight of Awaiting-trial Inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Through Reasonable Bail Conditions

Ajah¹,

Uwakwe²,

Nwokeoma³

et al. 2020

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“…It is particularly germane in the study of cybercrime because it delves deeply into the direct and indirect, immediate and remote reasons why people engage in a sustained defraud of people. From the respondents' accounts and building upon the works of previous scholars who have carefully analysed the motives of other categories of crimes (see Ugwuoke, Ajah & Onyejegbu, 2020;Otu, Nnam & Uduka, 2018;Egbegi, Ajah & Ogbonnaya, 2018;Evely, 2018;Ukwayi & Okpa, 2017;Mathias & Ajah, 2017;Emeh, 2017), the researcher constructed the following classification schemes consistent with controlling themes identified within the motives/reasons by our subjects.…”

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“…Understandably, cybercrime is neither a peculiar problem to Nigeria nor to any specific country (Okpa, Ajah & Igbe, 2020;Nnam, Ajah, Arua, Okechukwu & Okorie, 2019;Ajah & Onyejegbu, 2019;Adewole, Isiaka, & Olayemi, 2011). The unique appellation of Nigeria as full of cybercrime and criminals is however promulgated by the many challenges that face the country and the emotional dimensions of styles of crimes perpetrated from the country (Ugwuoke, Ajah & Onyejegbu, 2020;Adewole, Isiaka, & Olayemi, 2011;Ajayi, 2016).…”

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Get Rich Syndrome: Examining the Fight against Cybercrime in Enugu State, Nigeria

Idemili-Aronu

Ajah

Ezeanya

et al. 2021

Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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Despite the large scale provisions within the Nigerian legal framework that address the issue of cyber frauds, there is an alarming increase in cyber-offences in Nigeria. This necessitated the present study that employed semi-structured interviews to draw data from civil servants from grade level twelve and above and business owners aged 40 years and over [N = 34]. The study participants were recruited through a purposive sampling method and data were analyzed thematically. Results show that individuals and different organizations are often hit through direct hacking, malware planting, and many other more sophisticated means by cyber-criminals. The study calls for the Nigerian leaders to reach a consensus on the meaning of cyber fraud, the effects and roles each community must play to reach an agreed goal. Parents need to also balance euphoria in their children with training and preparations for the harsh environments in the real world.

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“…It is worthy to note that violence at the domestic arena could be either against women or men but the prevalence varies. While men tend to be attacked and killed by strangers or casual acquaintances, women are most at risk at home or in society with men or other family members (Oyediran, 2016;Oli, 2012;Ugwuoke, Ajah & Onyejegbu, 2020). In Nigeria, as in some other African countries, family is the primary institution through which every individual is socialized, and the general attitude and common belief is that regardless of type of family, (nuclear or extended), it is the haven of love, security, safety and tranquility (Suaad, 2015;Olumeri, 2015).…”

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The Troubling Epidemic of Wife-Battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha North Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria

Areh

Ajah

Ezeanya

et al. 2021

Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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Purpose: Debates and assumptions on the trend, motives/causes and implications of wife-battering in Nigeria are largely speculative. The purpose of this article is to explore in a raw form, the socio-economic determinants of wife-battering, on the sub-areas of family violence. Methods: Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, a sample of 364 respondents comprising 196 males and 168 females was drawn from Anambra State, Nigeria. Multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques were used to reach the respondents. Questionnaire and in-depth interviews were instruments for data collection. Results: Findings confirmed that wife-battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha-North Local Government Areas is most often caused by denial of sex and infidelity. Conclusion: The policy implications calls for the creation of local government welfare units to be holding periodic talk shows for married couples on the imperative of living happily.

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Developing patterns of violent crimes in Nigerian democratic transitions

Cited by 21 publications

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Ameliorating the Plight of Awaiting-trial Inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Through Reasonable Bail Conditions

Ameliorating the Plight of Awaiting-trial Inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Through Reasonable Bail Conditions

Get Rich Syndrome: Examining the Fight against Cybercrime in Enugu State, Nigeria

The Troubling Epidemic of Wife-Battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha North Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria

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