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VIGILANTISM AND CRIME CONTROL: A CASE STUDY OF UPPER SAKPONBA AREA, BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA

Ochonogor, Shadrach Oluchukwu LU (2024) SOLM02 20241
Department of Sociology of Law
Abstract
This study examined Vigilantism and Crime Control in Upper Sakponba Area of Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria A sample of 10 Upper Sakponba Area residents were drawn of which five where vigilante members and five were non-vigilantes from the 30,145 total population of the community. Two research questions were raised and answered in this study. A 100% response rate was obtained from the participants.
The qualitative data collected through Phone Interview were analyzed thematically using manual content analysis.
The results of analysis revealed that Upper Sakponba vigilante performs the role of community police, protects lives and properties, fight corruption and settle family disputes, help reduce traffic congestion, monitor suspicious... (More)
This study examined Vigilantism and Crime Control in Upper Sakponba Area of Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria A sample of 10 Upper Sakponba Area residents were drawn of which five where vigilante members and five were non-vigilantes from the 30,145 total population of the community. Two research questions were raised and answered in this study. A 100% response rate was obtained from the participants.
The qualitative data collected through Phone Interview were analyzed thematically using manual content analysis.
The results of analysis revealed that Upper Sakponba vigilante performs the role of community police, protects lives and properties, fight corruption and settle family disputes, help reduce traffic congestion, monitor suspicious persons and activity, combs hideouts of criminals, mount night guards, engage in patrol, detect and prevent crime and they don't take law into their hands while handling crime suspects, they are effective in curbing crime since present security situation is better than before.
The study concluded that Upper Sakponba vigilante activities had a high effect on the security of Upper Sakponba Area with decline in crime. Finally, limitations were acknowledged and a pathway for future research was charted (Less)
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author
Ochonogor, Shadrach Oluchukwu LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOLM02 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Vigilantism, Crime Control, Upper Sakponba Area, Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria, Community Police, Phone Interview, Thematic Analysis, Crime Prevention, Curbing crime, Limitations, Future Research
language
English
id
9155139
date added to LUP
2024-06-19 12:57:55
date last changed
2024-06-19 12:57:55
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  abstract     = {{This study examined Vigilantism and Crime Control in Upper Sakponba Area of Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria A sample of 10 Upper Sakponba Area residents were drawn of which five where vigilante members and five were non-vigilantes from the 30,145 total population of the community. Two research questions were raised and answered in this study. A 100% response rate was obtained from the participants. 
The qualitative data collected through Phone Interview were analyzed thematically using manual content analysis.
 The results of analysis revealed that Upper Sakponba vigilante performs the role of community police, protects lives and properties, fight corruption and settle family disputes, help reduce traffic congestion, monitor suspicious persons and activity, combs hideouts of criminals, mount night guards, engage in patrol, detect and prevent crime and they don't take law into their hands while handling crime suspects, they are effective in curbing crime since present security situation is better than before. 
The study concluded that Upper Sakponba vigilante activities had a high effect on the security of Upper Sakponba Area with decline in crime. Finally, limitations were acknowledged and a pathway for future research was charted}},
  author       = {{Ochonogor, Shadrach Oluchukwu}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{VIGILANTISM AND CRIME CONTROL: A CASE STUDY OF UPPER SAKPONBA AREA, BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}