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Fishers of Men: Exploring the Complexities of Kidnapping in Nigeria

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Journal Of Contemporary Issues

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The challenge of kidnapping and hostage-taking has continued to plague the several states in Africa for a long time, and in the recent past, kidnapping appears to be assuming the dimensions of an organized crime as a result of the seeming complex nature of kidnap operations and the recent dynamics of this terror against ‘man’. This study aimed at investigating the current nature of kidnapping in Nigeria, as well as interrogating the recent dynamics of kidnapping and hostage-taking within the Nigerian milieu. The study adopted a descriptive method, sourcing data from secondary sources and subjecting such secondary data to rigorous content analysis. It was found that kidnapping has not only graduated to the status of organized crime as the kidnapping networks appear to stretch beyond the borders of the Nigerian state, but kidnapping and hostage-taking is becoming more attractive as a result of the indecisive government responses to the issue. The study concluded that kidnapping is a challenge that may be difficult; if not impossible, to completely eradicated, but can be effectively curbed following more decisive government action. It was recommended that while the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad (SAKS) may not be scrapped, it must undergo a deliberate reform to meet the intelligence and safety needs of the state. It was also recommended that the death sentence be imposed on convicted kidnappers, as this will serve as significant deterrence against this abuse of a fundamental human right.

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OGU,M. OSAH,G. . (2020). Fishers of Men: Exploring the Complexities of Kidnapping in Nigeria, 3 (), 15-15.

OGU,M. OSAH,G. . "Fishers of Men: Exploring the Complexities of Kidnapping in Nigeria" 3, no (), (2020): 15-15.

OGU,M. and OSAH,G. and . (2020). Fishers of Men: Exploring the Complexities of Kidnapping in Nigeria, 3 (), pp15-15.

OGUM, OSAHG, . Fishers of Men: Exploring the Complexities of Kidnapping in Nigeria. 2020, 3 ():15-15.

OGU,Michael , and OSAH,Goodnews . "Fishers of Men: Exploring the Complexities of Kidnapping in Nigeria", 3 . (2020) : 15-15.

O.Michael & O.Goodnews , "Fishers of Men: Exploring the Complexities of Kidnapping in Nigeria" vol.3, no., pp. 15-15, 2020.

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