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Papers by ibrahim akeem

Unimaid Journal of Private & Private Law, 2019

Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nat... more Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nature of the internet. The transnational nature of cyberspace poses significant difficulties for law enforcement and prosecution which ordinarily must take place within national borders. Unfortunately, an adequate global uniformity or harmony needed for fighting cyber-crime is not available even as anti-cyber-crime laws are still lacking in many developed nations. Added to this is the near anonymity of offenders. This paper looks into the problem of cyber-crime within the context of Nigeria. The focus is particularly on the efforts of the Nigeria Police in tackling the problem, the challenges, the surrounding issues and the prospects; with due cognizance given to the Anti-Cyber Crime Law enacted in the country in 2015. The study advocates for the establishment of a functional, well-equipped and effective computer forensic department within the Nigeria Police Force.

UNIMAID JOURNAL OF PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW, 2019

Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nat... more Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nature of the internet. The transnational nature of cyberspace poses significant difficulties for law enforcement and prosecution which ordinarily must take place within national borders. Unfortunately, an adequate global uniformity or harmony needed for fighting cyber-crime is not available even as anti-cyber- crime laws are still lacking in many developed nations. Added to this is the near anonymity of offenders. This paper looks into the problem of cyber-crime within the context of Nigeria. The focus is particularly on the efforts of the Nigeria Police in tackling the problem, the challenges, the surrounding issues and the prospects; with due cognizance given to the Anti- Cyber Crime Law enacted in the country in 2015. The study advocates for the establishment of a functional, well-equipped and effective computer forensic department within the Nigeria Police Force.

UNIMAID JOURNAL OF PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW, 2019

The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt a... more The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt and inefficient organization with penchant for human rights abuse has not yet been redressed. During General Sani Abacha’s infamous regime, the resort to repression coupled with a rise in armed robbery wave led to a reckless abuse of human rights, including torture and extrajudicial executions by the police while road checkpoints became hotbeds of extortion, the police completely lost their bearings in combating crime particularly heinous politically motivated murders that became the hallmark of the Abacha regime. Throughout Nigeria history, the police had been a tool of the state, mistrusted and feared by the people instead of being friend to the general public. The overall implication of this is that the police no longer enjoy the confidence of the Nigerian public. This situation has made the performance of the police to be below the bar compared to other jurisdictions particularly in the Commonwealth. This paper argues that certain factors-political, economic, social and institutional- are responsible for the state of things. The paper further highlights the factors and made recommendations considered relevant to the subject.
Keywords: Nigeria Police, Police-Public Relations, Policing.

UNIMAID JOURNAL OF PRIVATE AND PROPERTY LAW, 2019

Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nat... more Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nature of the internet. The transnational nature of cyberspace poses significant difficulties for law enforcement and prosecution which ordinarily must take place within national borders. Unfortunately, an adequate global uniformity or harmony needed for fighting cyber-crime is not available even as anti-cyber- crime laws are still lacking in many developed nations. Added to this is the near anonymity of offenders. This paper looks into the problem of cyber-crime within the context of Nigeria. The focus is particularly on the efforts of the Nigeria Police in tackling the problem, the challenges, the surrounding issues and the prospects; with due cognizance given to the Anti- Cyber Crime Law enacted in the country in 2015. The study advocates for the establishment of a functional, well-equipped and effective computer forensic department within the Nigeria Police Force.

Unimaid Journal of Private & Private Law , 2019

The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt a... more The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt and inefficient organization with penchant for human rights abuse has not yet been redressed. During General Sani Abacha’s infamous regime, the resort to repression coupled with a rise in armed robbery wave led to a reckless abuse of human rights, including torture and extrajudicial executions by the police while road checkpoints became hotbeds of extortion, the police completely lost their bearings in combating crime particularly heinous politically motivated murders that became the hallmark of the Abacha regime. Throughout Nigeria history, the police had been a tool of the state, mistrusted and feared by the people instead of being friend to the general public. The overall implication of this is that the police no longer enjoy the confidence of the Nigerian public. This situation has made the performance of the police to be below the bar compared to other jurisdictions particularly in the Commonwealth. This paper argues that certain factors-political, economic, social and institutional- are responsible for the state of things. The paper further highlights the factors and made recommendations considered relevant to the subject.

Books by ibrahim akeem

UNIMAID JOURNAL OF PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW, 2019

The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt a... more The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt and inefficient organization with penchant for human rights abuse has not yet been redressed. During General Sani Abacha’s infamous regime, the resort to repression coupled with a rise in armed robbery wave led to a reckless abuse of human rights, including torture and extrajudicial executions by the police while road checkpoints became hotbeds of extortion, the police completely lost their bearings in combating crime particularly heinous politically motivated murders that became the hallmark of the Abacha regime. Throughout Nigeria history, the police had been a tool of the state, mistrusted and feared by the people instead of being friend to the general public. The overall implication of this is that the police no longer enjoy the confidence of the Nigerian public. This situation has made the performance of the police to be below the bar compared to other jurisdictions particularly in the Commonwealth. This paper argues that certain factors-political, economic, social and institutional- are responsible for the state of things. The paper further highlights the factors and made recommendations considered relevant to the subject.
Keywords: Nigeria Police, Police-Public Relations, Policing.

Unimaid Journal of Private & Private Law, 2019

Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nat... more Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nature of the internet. The transnational nature of cyberspace poses significant difficulties for law enforcement and prosecution which ordinarily must take place within national borders. Unfortunately, an adequate global uniformity or harmony needed for fighting cyber-crime is not available even as anti-cyber-crime laws are still lacking in many developed nations. Added to this is the near anonymity of offenders. This paper looks into the problem of cyber-crime within the context of Nigeria. The focus is particularly on the efforts of the Nigeria Police in tackling the problem, the challenges, the surrounding issues and the prospects; with due cognizance given to the Anti-Cyber Crime Law enacted in the country in 2015. The study advocates for the establishment of a functional, well-equipped and effective computer forensic department within the Nigeria Police Force.

UNIMAID JOURNAL OF PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW, 2019

Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nat... more Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nature of the internet. The transnational nature of cyberspace poses significant difficulties for law enforcement and prosecution which ordinarily must take place within national borders. Unfortunately, an adequate global uniformity or harmony needed for fighting cyber-crime is not available even as anti-cyber- crime laws are still lacking in many developed nations. Added to this is the near anonymity of offenders. This paper looks into the problem of cyber-crime within the context of Nigeria. The focus is particularly on the efforts of the Nigeria Police in tackling the problem, the challenges, the surrounding issues and the prospects; with due cognizance given to the Anti- Cyber Crime Law enacted in the country in 2015. The study advocates for the establishment of a functional, well-equipped and effective computer forensic department within the Nigeria Police Force.

UNIMAID JOURNAL OF PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW, 2019

The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt a... more The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt and inefficient organization with penchant for human rights abuse has not yet been redressed. During General Sani Abacha’s infamous regime, the resort to repression coupled with a rise in armed robbery wave led to a reckless abuse of human rights, including torture and extrajudicial executions by the police while road checkpoints became hotbeds of extortion, the police completely lost their bearings in combating crime particularly heinous politically motivated murders that became the hallmark of the Abacha regime. Throughout Nigeria history, the police had been a tool of the state, mistrusted and feared by the people instead of being friend to the general public. The overall implication of this is that the police no longer enjoy the confidence of the Nigerian public. This situation has made the performance of the police to be below the bar compared to other jurisdictions particularly in the Commonwealth. This paper argues that certain factors-political, economic, social and institutional- are responsible for the state of things. The paper further highlights the factors and made recommendations considered relevant to the subject.
Keywords: Nigeria Police, Police-Public Relations, Policing.

UNIMAID JOURNAL OF PRIVATE AND PROPERTY LAW, 2019

Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nat... more Cyber criminality presents unique problems of investigation for prosecution due to the global nature of the internet. The transnational nature of cyberspace poses significant difficulties for law enforcement and prosecution which ordinarily must take place within national borders. Unfortunately, an adequate global uniformity or harmony needed for fighting cyber-crime is not available even as anti-cyber- crime laws are still lacking in many developed nations. Added to this is the near anonymity of offenders. This paper looks into the problem of cyber-crime within the context of Nigeria. The focus is particularly on the efforts of the Nigeria Police in tackling the problem, the challenges, the surrounding issues and the prospects; with due cognizance given to the Anti- Cyber Crime Law enacted in the country in 2015. The study advocates for the establishment of a functional, well-equipped and effective computer forensic department within the Nigeria Police Force.

Unimaid Journal of Private & Private Law , 2019

The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt a... more The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt and inefficient organization with penchant for human rights abuse has not yet been redressed. During General Sani Abacha’s infamous regime, the resort to repression coupled with a rise in armed robbery wave led to a reckless abuse of human rights, including torture and extrajudicial executions by the police while road checkpoints became hotbeds of extortion, the police completely lost their bearings in combating crime particularly heinous politically motivated murders that became the hallmark of the Abacha regime. Throughout Nigeria history, the police had been a tool of the state, mistrusted and feared by the people instead of being friend to the general public. The overall implication of this is that the police no longer enjoy the confidence of the Nigerian public. This situation has made the performance of the police to be below the bar compared to other jurisdictions particularly in the Commonwealth. This paper argues that certain factors-political, economic, social and institutional- are responsible for the state of things. The paper further highlights the factors and made recommendations considered relevant to the subject.

UNIMAID JOURNAL OF PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW, 2019

The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt a... more The end of military rule in 1999 notwithstanding, the image of the Nigerian Police as a corrupt and inefficient organization with penchant for human rights abuse has not yet been redressed. During General Sani Abacha’s infamous regime, the resort to repression coupled with a rise in armed robbery wave led to a reckless abuse of human rights, including torture and extrajudicial executions by the police while road checkpoints became hotbeds of extortion, the police completely lost their bearings in combating crime particularly heinous politically motivated murders that became the hallmark of the Abacha regime. Throughout Nigeria history, the police had been a tool of the state, mistrusted and feared by the people instead of being friend to the general public. The overall implication of this is that the police no longer enjoy the confidence of the Nigerian public. This situation has made the performance of the police to be below the bar compared to other jurisdictions particularly in the Commonwealth. This paper argues that certain factors-political, economic, social and institutional- are responsible for the state of things. The paper further highlights the factors and made recommendations considered relevant to the subject.
Keywords: Nigeria Police, Police-Public Relations, Policing.