INTRODUCTION

An experienced car thief can steal your car in less than a minute, while some will simply smash the drivers’ window to get in, others may use master key or other devices to open the car door. Again some car snatcher steals the cars for the value of the car but where the sales of such may prove difficult, the cars are stolen for the value of their parts. Some of the most frequently stolen cars were also the most frequently sold cars either due to their worth or are in vague. Some intend to personally drive or sell the stolen car to an associate after altering the vehicle colour through spraying with new paint or by changing the plate number; worst still, your car may be used to commit another crime like an armed robbery or be used for kidnapping.

Automobile theft seems to occur with greater frequency where large groups of cars are parked together for extended periods like at airports, shopping centers, colleges, stadium, movie complexes, and large apartment complexes.

Car snatchers mode of operation usually includes but not limited to:

1. Pursuing any vehicle that attracted their attention.
2. Asking for assistance while pretending to be working on their faulty vehicle
3. Asking for lift and thereby forcing their victims out of their cars at gun point.

4.While slowing down to negotiate a bend or avoiding pot holes or climbing bumps

Year in and out the Nigerian Police Force comes out with details list of stolen cars, the question remains what steps can be taken to discourage car thieves.  Auto theft continues to thrive despite those lists and regardless of new anti-theft technology that emerges with every new model year.

What else can be done rather than to equip your car with anti-theft protection; but having a mind picture of some of the ways these thieves steal cars, might help in  suggesting some ways on how to stop them from doing it.

A Fight Against White-Collar Crimes In Nigeria Using Forensic Investigation

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER ONE

This work identifies the Fight Against White-Collar Crimes In Nigeria Using Forensic Investigation. It defines White collar Crime as crime committed by a person of respectable and high social status in the course of his occupation.The study was anchored on two objectives, two research questions and 2 hypothesis respectively. The chapter one  however identified employee theft, payroll frauds, fraudulent billing systems, management theft, corporate frauds, insurance fraud, embezzlement, bribery, bankruptcy, security fraud as Financial crimes.

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWO

This chapter reviews scholars work from relevant literature. It  were made up of theoretical and conceptual models. The researcher adopted Operant condition theory postulated by Skinner B. F as a guide to the study while Nature of  fraud, forensic investigation, Financial crimes and Fraud management formed the conceptual model. The chapter finally highlighted on the Challenges of Forensic investigation Application in Nigeria which include but includes inability to operate more independently and effectively, lack of technical capabilities and inability of gathering information that is admissible in a court of law, less focus on offering service quality, conflicting regulatory codes

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER THREE

The survey research design is used in this study. Twenty  respondents which consist of the public and private companies’ accountants, internal and external auditors, top management staff, shareholder formed part of the respondents

              SUMMARY OF CHAPTER FOUR

The chapter presented the results and Discussion of findings based on the distributed questionnaires. The tested hypothesis reveals that Forensic investigation significantly influence fraud detection and control.

       SUMMARY OF CHAPTER FIVE

The study concluded that forensic investigation is an effective tool in uncovering diverted fraudulent practices and can identify misappropriated asset and reversible insider transactions; this significantly influence fraud detection and control, It finally recommended that accountants should be alert to potential fraud and other illegal activities while performing their duties, it also recommends among others that several professional accountancy bodies in Nigeria should ensure that forensic accountants are trained with modern skills of forensic investigation procedures

BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY AND CROSS BORDER TERRORISM IN NIGERIA, 1999-2020

ABSTRACT

International terrorism has become a global phenomenon and has remained a global challenge since the 21st century. The violent activities of terrorist groups across the globe have affected both the great and small powers. Some countries such as Israel, the United States of America and Britain have relatively contained international terrorism. In Nigeria however, Boko Haram insurgency has remained a national challenge. This has led to general insecurity, fear and apprehension with the Nigerian state seemingly helpless in tackling the menace head on. Obviously, there is the general view that Nigeria is a weak state, and therefore seen as a state providing safe havens for terrorist operations. Several factors have been identified as being responsible for the prevalence of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. Among these are religious, political and socio-economic factors. The study therefore examined Boko Haram insurgency and cross border terrorism in Nigeria, 1999 – 2015. The study evaluated the emergence of Boko Haram insurgency; internal efforts of the Nigerian state to check mate the insurgency as well as regional or multinational coalition and the assistance from western states and European Union. The study employed the theory of the post colonial state in Africa and adopted a qualitative method of data collection and qualitative descriptive analysis. The study revealed that poor intelligence gathering, weak monitoring and surveillance of Nigeria’s borders and seaports, use of less sophisticated terror fighting gadgets have contributed to making Nigeria a safe haven for terrorist activities. Finally, the study recommended an overhaul of the management and security of Nigeria’s borders and seaports, proper equipping of Nigeria’s security agencies  and genuine commitment of Nigeria’s international collaborators against cross border terrorism

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• • TABLE OF CONTENTS
• • Title Page i
  • Approval Page ii
  • Dedication iii
  • Acknowledgements iv
  • Table of Contents v
  • List of Tables vii
  • List of Figures vii
  • Abbreviation/Acronyms x
  • Abstract xii
• • CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Background to the Study 1
  • 1.2 Statement of the Problem 7
  • 1.3 Statement of Research Questions 21
  • 1.4 Objectives of the Study 21
  • 1.5 Significance of the Study 22
• • CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
  • 2.1 Socio-Economic Contradictions in North East Nigeria and
  • emergence of Boko Haram Insurgency 23
  • 2.2 The impact of the support of the Regional Multinational Coalition on the
  • war against Boko Haram Insurgency 32
  • 2.3 The impact of the assistance of the Western States and European
  • Union on the war against cross-border terrorism in Nigeria 39
• • CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
  • 3.0 Introduction 50
  • 3.1 Theoretical Framework 50
  • 3.2 Hypotheses 63
  • 3.3 Research Design 63
  • 3.4 Methods of Data Collection 65
  • 3.5 Methods of Data Analysis 66
  • 3.6 Logical Data Framework 68
• • CHAPTER FOUR: SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTRADICTIONS IN NORTH EAST, NIGERIA AND THE EMERGENCE OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY
• • 4.1 Background on the Emergence of Boko Haram Insurgency 71
  • 4.2 The Almajiri syndrome and causes of Boko Haram Insurgency 83
  • 4.3 Violent attacks by Boko Haram Islamist sect and cases of Internally
  • Displaced Persons (IDP’s) 118
  • 4.4 Boko Haram Insurgency and its Implications on Nigeria’s
  • National security 139
• • CHAPTER FIVE: THE IMPACT OF THE SUPPORT OF THE REGIONAL MULTINATIONAL COALITION ON THE WAR AGAINST BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY
• • 5.1 Formation of the Regional Multinational Joint Task Force 149
  • 5.2 Counter Insurgency Efforts of the Nigerian State 154
  • 5.3 Weaknesses of the Regional Multinational Coalition against Boko
  • Haram Insurgency 164
  • 5.4 The United Nations Legal Instruments against International Terrorism 173
• • CHAPTER SIX: THE IMPACT OF THE ASSISTANCE FROM THE WESTERN STATES AND EUROPEAN UNION ON THE WAR AGAINST CROSS BORDER TERRORISM IN NIGERIA
  • 6.1 Theories of Cross Border Terrorism 180
  • 6.2 The Internationalization of Cross Border Terrorism and the
  • abduction of the Chibok School Girls 184
  • 6.3 Link between Nigeria Borders and Cross Border Terrorism 196
  • 6.4 Cross Border Terrorism and Nigeria’s External Relations 205
  • 6.5 Limitations of the Assistance from the Western States and European
  • Union on the war against Cross Border Terrorism in Nigeria 211
• • CHAPTER SEVEN: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 7.1 Summary 218
  • 7.2 Conclusion 221
  • 7.3 Recommendations 222
  • Bibliography 244