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Criminogenic patterns in the management of Boko Haram’s human displacement situation

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  • Medinat A. Abdulazeez
  • Temitope B. Oriola

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This article interrogates the management of the internal displacement caused by the activities of Boko Haram in Nigeria. The study utilizes qualitative methods to explicate the lived realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) at three IDP camps. It accentuates the invention of criminogenic patterns that have fostered several state crimes in the management of the displacement situation. A series of cyclical patterns is highlighted: these patterns are constituted by and constitutive of the social conditions of the IDPs. The operations of a constellation of institutional and non-institutional actors in the displacement situation has led to (1) hoarding, diversion and theft of relief materials, (2) embezzlement of funds meant for IDPs, (3) use of ghost IDPs, (4) sexual and gender-based violence and (5) human trafficking and other forms of violence. The article concludes that this situation portends grave risks for state efforts to combat Boko Haram, as it may result in renewed grievances against the government.

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  • Medinat A. Abdulazeez & Temitope B. Oriola, 2018. "Criminogenic patterns in the management of Boko Haram’s human displacement situation," Third World Quarterly, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(1), pages 85-103, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ctwqxx:v:39:y:2018:i:1:p:85-103
    DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2017.1369028
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