ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIOAL FRAMEWORK FOR COMBATING TERRORISM IN NIGERIA

Terrorism is a security concern that has plagued the entire world at an alarming rate in recent years. The increased activities of terrorists in Nigeria has crippled various sectors in Nigeria, and therefore warrants an exhaustive discourse on the scourge of terrorism and how the law can play a pivotal role in combating same. This work looks at the origin, causes and efforts made to quell the growing trend. This thesis examines the Nigerian laws and institutions saddled with combating terrorism and how these laws and institutions can nip terrorism in the bud. This work begins with the historic background of terrorism, how it all started. This research examines the concept of terrorism and how law enforcement agencies have grappled with this menace since its advent in Nigeria. This study is aimed at analyzing the legal and institutional framework for combating terrorism. This study will identify and examine some loopholes in the laws enacted to enable law enforcement combat terrorism, it would also point out that the institutions charged with fighting terror must collaborate to enhance effective output and productivity. The purpose of this work is to expose why terrorism has remained a constant fixture in Nigeria, and ways to completely extricate terror in Nigeria, or at least, reduce it to the barest minimum.