LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF TRANS- BOUNDARY CRIMES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Nigeria like most Countries has had to combat with trans-boundary crimes. This crime is very difficult to trail thus making it possible that only few of the criminal consortiums are made to account for their crimes while the vast majority escapes the eye of the law. This work critically discusses the legal analysis of the factors militating against trans-border crimes in Nigeria and findings shows that there are existing domestic and international law in Nigeria to combat this ugly trend. However weak law enforcement agencies, corruption, inadequate punishment meted out for this offence, lack of access to information amongst others has helped to making the crime notorious. This work adopted the library based research method and it was shown that there are things needed to be done in Nigeria so as to eradicate or drastically reduce this form of crime. This work thus recommends and suggests that construction of border fence between Nigeria and its immediate neighbours, increase in the number of security personnel around the Nigeria borders with other Countries, amendment to the Fire Arms Act, The Economic and Financial crimes commissions Act and the Nigeria Immigration Service Act, severe punishment for trans-border offences, improved technology and others will go a long way to eradicating or reducing this offence in Nigeria. The research therefore concludes that Trans-boundary crimes are illegal and are thus prohibited hence the relevant law enforcement agencies, should cooperate to nip this problem in the bud as eradicating these crimes will lead to economic stability and development.