Ishaya, Daniel LekuYiga, Helen Sadi2023-12-142023-12-142021-06-10Adesola, N. (2015). Combating terrorism and insurgency in contemporary times: The imperative of Air power, Ibadan: Gold Press Ltd. Babangida, I. B. (2013). National security threat” at the 4* national civil-military dialogue, FCT: Abuja. ^iel, L. I. (2021). Crime and security operations challenges in detective undercover investigation in Nigeria, Nasarawa Journal of Political Science UJPS. ISSN 911- 25433234 <?(1) Daniel, L. I. (2021). Examination of the Nigeria security and civil defense corps in combating pipeline in vandalism the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. Daniel, L. I. (2021). National tragedy and insecurity threats in Nigeria: Implications to security woes and challenges in the 21st Century, International Journal of Comparative Studies in International Relations and Development, International Scientific Research Consortium, United Kingdom. ISSN 2354-4198, ISSN Online, 2354-4201.https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/7288Insurgency is an embodiment of social ills th^ has threatened the security globally. I The ugly trends have affected the entire social existence and gamut of the human society both individual, social group and society as a whole. The problem of insurgency in Nigeria has negative connotation and impacts in the society. Insecurity in Nigeria have led to wanton destruction of lives and properties and social dislocation which necessitates government diversion of its resources that are meant for developmental programmed to the fight against insurgencies. Insecurity in the country is the major challenges confronting the society as a result of the system failure and dysfunctional governance. The system required synergy and collaboration both national and international in the country to fight insurgency. Theory of demolished crime security was used. The study utilized both primary and secondary methods. Sample size of 351 was drawn and the multi-stage sampling techniques designs with the ultimate sampling units being clusters were derived. The study revealed that security apparatus and law enforcement in Nigeria have significant role in the management of security challenges in fighting or combatting insurgent. Provision of useful information, identification of insurgents and the formation of community policing are fundamentals in fighting the menace. The study concludes that the problems associated with the fight against insurgency are because of the system failure and lack of internal and external control mechanism to checked the dysfunctions of the social system and lack of sufficient and inadequate international and national collaboration and synergy among the sister agencies and community policing. The study recommends that internal control system and adequate information disseminations would have enhanced security strategy in the country. Security need to be strengthened through provision of modem gadget or techniques, security mapping, general pocket radio service (GPRS), tracking system welfares and encouragement. Therefore, security require injecting new blood and geosociological mapping in the system to address the ugly phenomenon.enAssessment of Insurgency and the State of the InsecurityStrategies in Combatting Security Forces Against Criminal Behaviour in NigeriaArticle