AN EXAMINATION Of TRANS-BORDER CRIMES AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Examining the complex network of transnational criminal operations that seriously jeopardize national security, the article focused on Nigeria. The article carefully examined a wide range of criminal activity, including cyber and intellectual property crimes, terrorism, money laundering, drug trafficking and the far-reaching effects of environmental crime. It dissects the intricate dynamics of these criminal networks using a thorough doctrinal analysis, exposing their transnational reach and the difficulties they present to law enforcement. This analysis goes beyond standard discourse to establish a connection between the rise in transnational crimes and globalization. The argument put forth was that the swift interconnectedness enabled by globalization had unintentionally created the conditions for the growth of a worldwide criminal economy. Given this context, the article highlighted the imperative need for comprehensive and well-coordinated measures, calling on governments to reinforce their law enforcement efforts and promote global cooperation by means of public-private partnerships. In light of the ongoing difficulty that transnational crimes provide to societies, the article's conclusion highlighted the necessity of placing a high priority on national security while also posing relevant queries on the viability of totally eliminating criminality.