global-journal-of-human-social-science-f-political-science Global Journal of Human-Social Science - F: Political Science 0975-587X 2249-460X Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 115699 Trans-Border Crime and Nigeria Security: A Study of Seme Border (1999-2017) MobolajiOlagbemi NIGERIA, covenant university, sango ota, ogun state 15 01 2017 17 F2

This article examines the causes and effect of trans-border crime on Nigeria’s security. The increase in the rise in smuggling, arms trafficking, drugs trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundry among others in Nigeria has given rise to various discussion between scholars.The paper employed the use of primary and secondary sources of data gathering. It engages the rational choice theory to explain the behavior of individuals in relation to crime. More so, the results shows thatthe problem with border crimes has been the high level of corruption in the country especially amid security agents. Porosity of the border is another issue that has aided in crumbling the security in the country. These problems needs to be resolved to prevent the continuous insurgency especially the Boko Haram and reemergence of ethnic rivalry and regional conflicts which could lead to loss of lives and properties. The work concludes that, necessary measures like improve welfare of security agents, improved technologies and reorientation of the agents among others needs to be taken to improve border security.

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This article examines the causes and effect of trans-border crime on Nigeria’s security. The increase in the rise in smuggling, arms trafficking, drugs trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundry among others in Nigeria has given rise to various discussion between scholars.The paper employed the use of primary and secondary sources of data gathering. It engages the rational choice theory to explain the behavior of individuals in relation to crime. More so, the results shows thatthe problem with border crimes has been the high level of corruption in the country especially amid security agents. Porosity of the border is another issue that has aided in crumbling the security in the country. These problems needs to be resolved to prevent the continuous insurgency especially the Boko Haram and reemergence of ethnic rivalry and regional conflicts which could lead to loss of lives and properties. The work concludes that, necessary measures like improve welfare of security agents, improved technologies and reorientation of the agents among others needs to be taken to improve border security.