Trans-Border Crimes and Their Implications for Peace and Security in Idiroko Border Town of Ogun State

Abstract

This paper examines the implications of trans-border crimes on sustainable peace and security in Idiroko border town of Ogun state and Nigeria as a whole. The phenomenal rise in smuggling, human and drugs trafficking and other trans-border crimes within the Nigeria borders has generated much concerns to scholars and policy makers. The study used the social learning theory as the theoretical framework while qualitative research method was used through secondary data from journals, books, articles and online libraries. The control and regulation of trans-border activities are essential for ensuring sustainable peace and security, and for promoting pertinent political and socio-economic activities needed for integrating Nigeria economies. From findings, organized criminal activities affect our joint security and the stability of the country and economies and core democratic values. The paper concludes that the extent and magnitude of the problem necessitate a definitive strategy within the broad frame of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a sub-regional body to deal with it. This may also involve public-private partnerships.