TERRORISM IN NIGERIA: THE CASE OF BOKO HARAM (original) (raw)

This study investigates the Boko Haram sect in Nigeria and more specifically, an attempt has been made to use a theory that comprehensively explains why this sect came into existence and the audacity of its operations. The findings revealed that the sect has used the modus operandi that qualifies it as a terrorist group. Moreover, the sect's activities fall into the category of acts that the Terrorism Act 2011 of Nigeria classified as terrorist acts. The researcher predicated his analysis on the theoretical foundations of sub-cultural theory, under which Boko Haram propagates and sustains its activities. Data for the study was gathered through observation of the secondary sources like books, journals, internet, media, official documents et cetera. The method of data analysis which involved giving a qualitative description to quantitative information brings simplicity and coherence to the work. The conclusion and recommendation is anchored on the findings of the study.