How Governments Can Reduce Crime Rate In Nigeria

Nosiru Onibon has weighed in on the pervasive issue of crime in Nigeria.
In his opinion, the low prosecution of crimes has resulted in lack of accountability.
He says lack of accountability leads to repeat crimes.

Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Associate Professor Nosiru Onibon, has called on state and federal governments in Nigeria to prosecute and punish criminal elements accordingly if found guilty.

He was reacting to the recent arrest of five members of an oil theft ring in Rivers State.

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In a statement shared with Eko Hot Blog on Wednesday, Onibon lamented that while there are many reports of arrests, there are less information about the prosecution of the suspects.

He expressed belief that the prompt and intentional prosecution of criminals will reduce crime rate in the country.

“These suspects and other criminal elements of any shades should be prosecuted and punished accordingly if found guilty,” the academic said.

“We seldom get news of prosecution of several of such suspected criminals who have even confessed their crimes after arrest. I believe prosecution of criminals with dispatch will reduce crime rate in the country.

“Rewarded and unpunished behaviour is a repeated behaviour.”

Onibon further called on state and federal governments to design policies that will eradicate corruption in most Nigerian homes, noting that such a development will also prevent crimes.

“Further deliberate policies that will lift majority out of poverty and restore pillars of hope for the youth will also prevent Nigerians from crimes,” he added.

Meanwhile, the former LASUED DVC has also provided his opinion on the deduction of N415 billion from state allocations for external debt servicing.

He noted that the monthly deduction of N415 billion for the next three years will successfully offset the large chunk of the country’s debt and address some of the infrastructural deficits if sincerely and judiciously used.