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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Main Author: Moshood, Issah (Author)
Contributors: Amali, Sadiq Ewaoda ; Olabisi, Yousouph Ridwan ; Omolabak, Ahmed Balikis
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Acta criminologica
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 5, Pages: 170-192
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Crime control
Crime prevention
Ilorin
Informal security structures
Nigeria
Law enforcement agencies