RT Article
T1 A qualitative study of the crime-control potency of traditional justice system in Oshogbo
JF The British journal of criminology
VO 58
IS 4
SP 925
OP 943
A1 Ayodele, Johnson Oluwole 1954-
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1578407621
AB This article examines the implications of the traditional justice system for crime control in Oshogbo. It used qualitative methods and a purposive sampling method to select 35 in-depth, 5 key informant interview participants and 3 major streets in Oshogbo, respectively. Data were content analyzed. The study found that the traditional and formal justices reduce customary and complex offenses with norms and laws, respectively. It concludes that a formal–traditional partnership will reduce criminality. It suggests the reorganization and co-optation of state and non-state systems under an institutional umbrella to reduce crime and improve public safety in Oshogbo.
K1 Traditional justice
K1 Police
K1 Customary offenses,
K1 Oro masquerade
K1 Oshogbo
K1 Nigeria
DO 10.1093/bjc/azx060