Understanding Terrorism Network and Criminal Behaviour: A Psycho-Sociological Perspective
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Understanding terrorism and criminal behaviour in Nigeria society is germane due to the unholy behaviour. Terrorism is a global threat with global consequences and effects that has hindered national development. This phenomenon was characterized with violence, intimidation, coerce, instability, displacement and criminal act that has influences victims negatively. Conceptual framework and Qualitative method were adopted. Literature were extensively reviewed. Terrorism has post a seriously challenged and it has caused untold hardship to the country. This menace has bedevilling human society especially political terrorism, sociocultural, economic, and religion terrorist group in general. Terrorism is a form of transnational crime that exploit the limits of the territorial jurisdiction of states, differences in governance system, porous borders and the existence of informal and illegal trade and financial network. Terrorism and criminal act is the violation of criminal law (statutory and case), committed without defence or excuse, justification and sanctioned by the state as a felony or misdemeanour. The paper concludes and recommends that terrorism and criminal behaviour is an anti - criminal activities with destructive, horrific and heinous conduct. It kills and creates insecurity and fear across the society. It was recommended that government should provide adequate modern gadgets and information technology system to curb terrorist group organization. However, there should be no intervention and negotiation with the terrorist and criminal gang. Mutual relations and synergy should be employed between public and the security agencies to enhanced adequate information, arrest, investigation and prosecution as well as all the sponsors of terrorism should be identify and punished according to the law.