THE POLICE AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

E. C. Chinwokwu, E. U. M. Igbo

Abstract


This study sought to find out the techniques, effectiveness and challenges of Police criminal investigation in South-East Nigeria with special focus on Enugu State. Simple random sampling method was used to select 330 respondents for the study while 8 persons were purposively selected for in-depth interview. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire, in-depth interview, as well as from secondary sources. The data obtained from the field were analyzed using simple descriptive techniques such as frequency count, percentage, and graphs while the data obtained through interviews and documentary sources were content analyzed. The findings revealed that factors such as lack of education, lack of training/skills, inadequate equipment, inadequate funding, political interference among others account for the high rate of ‘undetected’ and ‘pending’ criminal cases in Nigeria. This study has implications for criminal justice system and crime control policy managers.

Keywords


Police, Crime, Criminal Investigation, South-Eastern Nigeria

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