Browsing by Author "Salihu, Habeeb Abdulrauf"

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    Criminal victimisation: Conceptual and theoretical perspectives
    (The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2021-02) Balogun, Obasanjo Solomon; Akangbe, Tomisin Adedunmola; Salihu, Habeeb Abdulrauf
    Every crime is targeted at someone or something. Criminal victimisation is not just a concept, but a major area of research interest in victimology – a subfield of criminology. Thus, criminologists interested in criminal victimisation beam their searchlight to understanding its extent, pattern, cause, as well as its effect. Hence, this work aims at conceptual and theoretical review of the concept. In achieving the foregoing aim, the study, therefore, relies on secondary sources of data such as published works, journals, textbook, internet-based materials, among others. Based on the theoretical review, it was found that the cause(s) of criminal victimisation is multidimensional, ranging from victim precipitation, lifestyle-exposure risk factors, social disorganisation as found in victimogenic place, absence of capable guardian as espoused by routine activities theory, among others.
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    From Crime reporting to trial and ruling: An investigation into victim’s assessment of the Nigerian criminal justice system.
    (Department of Criminology and Security Studies, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria., 2021-06) Salihu, Habeeb Abdulrauf; Isiaka, Monsurat; Balogun, Solomon Obasanjo; Ibrahim, Abdullahi, Kayode
    The present study investigates the experiences of victims of crime with the Nigerian criminal justice practitioners from the point of reporting their victimisations to the trial process and court ruling. The study adopts a cross- sectional survey design. It was carried out in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Sampling methods adopted include criterion, convenience, and purposive to select 31 participants for the study. In-depth interview was the instruments employed for data collection and information gathered was analysed using thematic analysis. The results indicated that participants were not satisfied with the process from the beginning to the end; even though penalties based on the provisions of the law have been imposed on their various offenders. Also, participants do not appear to have gotten the justice they strive for due to the inadequate or absence of compensation for the harms or losses suffered. The study, recommends that while the system protects the offenders based on the provisions of the law, there is also a need for the system to focus on the desires of the victims of crime.
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    The Growing Phenomenon of Money Ritual-Motivated Killings in Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation into the Factors responsible.
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kurdistan, Hewler (UKH), Erbil, Iraq, 2019-12) Salihu, Habeeb Abdulrauf; Isiaka, Monsurat; Isiaka, Abdulaziz
    This study investigated how beliefs in magical powers and related sacred activities, particularly those that accept human body parts for ritual sacrifices in return for fortunes, alongside poverty, unemployment, and quest for wealth as predictors responsible for the increase in money ritual–related killings in Ilorin Emirate of Kwara State, Nigeria. A total of 1736 respondents were selected using simple random sampling techniques. The instrument employed for data collection was a questionnaire. In addition, the information gathered was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The results indicated that the increase in money ritual–related killings in Ilorin Emirate is a result of the general belief that ritual sacrifices enhance fortunes, the boundless desire for material wealth among Nigerians, unemployment, and poverty in Nigeria. Therefore, this paper suggests that there should be public enlightenment in all languages spoken in Nigeria about the dangers in associating individual success with spiritual influences.
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    The Prevalence and the Criminality of Residential Burial Practices in Ibadan, Nigeria
    (Department of Criminology and Security Studies, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria, 2022-11) Ibrahim, Abdullahi, Kayode; Taweed, Adedotun Adebayo-Onisile; Isiaka, Monsurat; Salihu, Habeeb Abdulrauf; Salihu, Isiaka Onimajesin; Tejidin, Toyin Olayinka
    Residential burial has been the major practice of Ibadan people that is culturally inherited from their ancestors. It is a general belief among the Yoruba people that the spirit of the dead protects the living and burial ground serve as a historical background for the family. The practice of residential burial has been criminalized under Nigeria Criminal code Act C38 No 246. Residential burial is a criminal offence which the offender is guilty of misdemeanor and is liable to six (6) months imprisonment. The greater percentage of the Yoruba people is ignorant of the residential burial law and this has been the major boost to the practices. This study is aimed at empirically examined the prevalence and criminality of residential burial practices among the Yoruba people of Ibadan Oyo state Nigeria. The study adopted qualitative method and this includes; observation, Key Informant Interview, In-depth Interview and Case Study. Data was collected and analysis was done using verbatim quotation. Therefore, the research found out that, majority of the respondents are ignorant about the existence of the criminal code that prohibits residential burial; hence, its practice becomes inevitable. The research discovered that, most people believe that cemeteries are not safe for corpses and there are normative cultural values that are embedded in residential burial practices in Ibadan Nigeria. The study recommended that; government should educate members of the community (Ibadan residents) about the danger of burying corpses in the home of residence through several awareness programs.