Impacts of Cross-Border Human Trafficking through Seme-Idiroko Borders on Security in Lagos and Ogun States DOI Creative Commons

Ugochukwu Okereke,

Liman Abdullahi,

Umar Shuaibu

et al.

African Journal of Politics and Administrative Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 214 - 231

Published: June 1, 2023

Cross-border human trafficking has increased in dangerous proportion resulting large number of Nigeria women, boys and girls that are recruited forcefully from villages transported through Seme-Idiroko borders to other countries for exploitation. The purpose the paper was examine remarkable ways cross-border Idiroko Seme affect safety individuals border communities protection posts. study built around deterrence theory by classical scholars order clearly understand how severity, certainty celerity punishment can deter potential offenders indulging crime compromising security. Using Rakash sample size formula, a 397 determined population 46,105 respondents drawn NAPTIP, NCS, NIS both Ogun Lagos States; ONSA, Abuja residents Idiroko, Seme, Kpodji-Ague Igolo communities. Also, 15 were tentatively selected using purposive sampling method. Data collected structured open-ended questions as well in-depth interview. also secondary source. questionnaire analyzed weighted average, while data interview narrative-analytic technique. source relational-content analysis. Findings showed, among things, higher level borders, poorer state security States. Among it recommended government should make severe enough discourage crime.

Language: Английский

Impacts of Cross-Border Human Trafficking through Seme-Idiroko Borders on Security in Lagos and Ogun States DOI Creative Commons

Ugochukwu Okereke,

Liman Abdullahi,

Umar Shuaibu

et al.

African Journal of Politics and Administrative Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 214 - 231

Published: June 1, 2023

Cross-border human trafficking has increased in dangerous proportion resulting large number of Nigeria women, boys and girls that are recruited forcefully from villages transported through Seme-Idiroko borders to other countries for exploitation. The purpose the paper was examine remarkable ways cross-border Idiroko Seme affect safety individuals border communities protection posts. study built around deterrence theory by classical scholars order clearly understand how severity, certainty celerity punishment can deter potential offenders indulging crime compromising security. Using Rakash sample size formula, a 397 determined population 46,105 respondents drawn NAPTIP, NCS, NIS both Ogun Lagos States; ONSA, Abuja residents Idiroko, Seme, Kpodji-Ague Igolo communities. Also, 15 were tentatively selected using purposive sampling method. Data collected structured open-ended questions as well in-depth interview. also secondary source. questionnaire analyzed weighted average, while data interview narrative-analytic technique. source relational-content analysis. Findings showed, among things, higher level borders, poorer state security States. Among it recommended government should make severe enough discourage crime.

Language: Английский

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