Informal security structures and crime control and prevention in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria

The formal law enforcement agencies in Nigeria continue to grapple with rising insecurity in the country albeit unsuccessfully. It is against this backdrop that this article examines the proliferation and effectiveness of informal security structures for crime control and prevention. This study draw...

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Autor principal: Moshood, Issah (Autor)
Otros Autores: Amali, Sadiq Ewaoda ; Olabisi, Yousouph Ridwan ; Omolabak, Ahmed Balikis
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
En: Acta criminologica
Año: 2017, Volumen: 30, Número: 5, Páginas: 170-192
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Publisher)
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