PATTERNS AND DRIVERS OF VIOLENT CRIMES IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

PATTERNS AND DRIVERS OF VIOLENT CRIMES IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA By Prudence Ene Audu and Andrew Zamani Institute of Governance and Development Studies Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria ABSTRACT Security challenges have continued to expand from the rural areas to the satellite towns in Niger State. The impact has continued to spread from displacement of rural population in the villages to the shortage of food supplies in the city, the situation is worsening. This study e