Contemplating Security Challenges and Crime Control: A Reflective Analysis of the Amotekun Corps in the South-West Region of Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Akeem Ayanda Araba & Yusuf Ibrahim Ajao | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-28T10:01:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-01-28T10:01:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-05-20 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Given the escalating rates of criminal activities in Nigeria, conventional security agencies, particularly the police in their current structure, appear inadequate to effectively address issues such as kidnapping, robberies, farmland and crop destruction, and violent conflicts between farmers and herdsmen. Recognizing this reality, the governors of the South-west states of Nigeria initiated the Regional Security Network known as Amotekun. This study aims to i) assess the capabilities and empowerment of the Amotekun Corps in ensuring security in the South West Region, and ii) examine whether the establishment of the Amotekun Corps has contributed to a reduction in crime rates and an enhancement of human security in the region. The study employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, drawing data from both primary and secondary sources. Specifically, information was gathered from a major local government within the senatorial district. The study targeted the population of residents and Amotekun officers across Oyo, Ogun, and Ondo States. The Taro Yamane formula and simple percentage calculations were applied. The paper emphasizes the importance of adequately equipping security agencies for effective crime prevention. Furthermore, the study recommends that the federal government permit all states to establish their State Security Networks to supplement existing security agencies in safeguarding lives and property. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 978-978-765-185-8 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/3440 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | The Department of Political Science, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria. | |
| dc.title | Contemplating Security Challenges and Crime Control: A Reflective Analysis of the Amotekun Corps in the South-West Region of Nigeria | |
| dc.type | Article |