Police and the Institution of Corruption in Nigeria,
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2011
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Policing and Society
Abstract
This paper explores the nexus between the police and corruption in Nigeria. Based on an empirical
study of the role of the police, utilising Lagos State as a case study, it was observed that corrupt
practices in the police force are not a one-off event, rather they constitute a web of structural and
accentuating factors, which are analysed within the political, economic, social and cultural milieu.
These factors are deep-seated and have worsened the means and methods used by police officers in
perpetuating corruption. However, in spite of this phenomenon, academic writings on the
phenomenon in Nigeria have remained scanty; hence, policy recommendations for tackling it are
inadequate. Therefore, a study of this nature is not only timely but urgent. The negative
implications of corruption by the police for security and national development cannot be over emphasised. Therefore combating this phenomenon will necessitate a holistic approach that
transcends mere income improvement.