Welcome Message from the Editorial Team

Dear Esteemed Authors, Readers, and Scholars,

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the NOUN Journal of Criminology and Security Studies (NJCSS), a distinguished platform dedicated to advancing research and critical discourse in criminology, security studies, and related fields.

As a peer-reviewed journal, NJCSS is committed to publishing high-quality, impactful research that addresses contemporary challenges in crime prevention, law enforcement, justice administration, and security management. Our goal is to foster scholarly exchange, inform policy decisions, and contribute to the global discourse on criminology and security.

We encourage academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to engage with our journal—whether by submitting original research, reviewing contributions, or applying insights from our published works to real-world challenges. Through rigorous scholarship and collaborative efforts, we aim to enhance knowledge and drive meaningful change in the fields of criminology and security studies.

Thank you for being part of this scholarly journey. We look forward to your valuable contributions and readership.

Dr. Halliru Tijjani
Editor-in-Chief
NOUN Journal of Criminology and Security Studies (NJCSS)
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

EDITORIAL BOARD COMMITTEE

Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Halliru Tijjani
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Managing Editor
Dr. Vitalis Odinaka Ugwukwu
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Editorial Advisers
Prof. Sam Obadiah Smah
Prof. Alemika E. E.
Prof. Onoja Andoyi
Prof. Uweru Bethel Chuks

Editorial Board
Prof. Adeyinka Abadeen Aderinto
Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Prof. Bashir Taminu
Department of Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Prof. Omololu Soyombo
Department of Sociology, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Prof. Edyfloyed Emmanuel I.
Department of Sociology, IBB University Lapai, Nigeria

Prof. Peter Ezeh J.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Prof. Christopher Ugwoke
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Prof. Hauwa Eveline Yusuf
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Kaduna State University, Nigeria

Prof. Otu Smart
Department of Sociology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Nigeria

Assoc. Prof. Attoh Franca
Department of Sociology, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Prof. Philip Ndubueze
Department of Sociology, Criminology & Security Studies, Federal University Dutse, Nigeria

Prof. Daniel Ikuomola
Department of Sociology, Ekiti State University Akungba Akoko, Nigeria

Dr. Lawal Adamu Abubakar, FSI
Nigerian Immigration Service Hqtrs, Abuja

Dr. Cyril Ugwuoke
Sociology and Anthropology Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Associate Editors

Prof. Akoji Ocheja
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Assoc. Prof. Adeniyi Adegoke
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Assoc.Prof. Dickson Ogbonnaya Igwe
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Dr. Ahmed Tanimu Mahmoud
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Dr. Tajudeen Yusuf Adeyinka
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Dr. Ashibi Jacob Eneji
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Dr. Egodo Helen Agan
Criminology and Security Studies Department, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuj

Dr. Ebebo Christiana U.
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Mr. C. A. C. Chukwunka
Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja