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ROLE OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE IN COMBATING ARMED BANDITARY IN NIGER STATE
(Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-09-09) Musa, Emmanuel Umaru; Yahaya, Sabo Sarkin Noma; Bilyaminu, Muhammed S.
This research is on the role of the Nigerian Police in combating armed banditry in Niger State. A sample of 90 respondents, drawn from the three local government areas affected by banditry was used for the study. Questionnaires were used as instruments for data collection. In-depth interviews were also conducted to stimulate further information from respondents. Secondary data was sourced from books, journals, newspapers and on-line peer reviewed presentations. The routine activity theory was adopted to explain banditry in Niger State. Findings suggest that banditry is on the increase as attacks occur weekly and daily. The absence of police posts, offices of other security agencies and near absence of sufficient security personnel on constant patrol were responsible for lack of arrests and stoppage of banditiy in Niger State. The study recommends that government of Niger State should be more committed through the provision of superior forearms and ammunition to Nigerian Police and increase the number of Police Officers and their operatives deployed in the affected communities to combat the phenomenon successfu y.