Gender Implications of Terrorism and Criminality in the North-East Nigeria- 2013- 2018, Borno State, Nigeria

Abstract

The female gender is indeed an endangered species cut up in the manifestation of terrorist attacks, and other forms of violence and criminality. Nigeria recently experienced some levels of terrorism. The state of terrorism engendered by Boko Haram terrorist in Nigeria, especially in the North-Eastern part of the country, is quite worrisome, disheartening and alarming. Terrorist attacks of the Boko Haram sect have resulted in the killing of countless number of innocent people and wanton destruction of properties worth billions of naira through bombings, kidnapping and banditry. The study ascertains the impact of terrorism and criminality specifically on the female gender, caused by Boko Haram in Nigeria generally, using Mongocolis and Bakassi IDP camps in the north-eastern Nigeria Borno state as a case study. The research used both primary and secondary sources to collect data. Economic Deprivation theory was used to analyze the gender implication of terrorism and criminality. The study concluded that criminality and Boko Haram activities in North-Eastern Nigeria has crippled social economic activities, caused psychological harm to women, children as well as caused security imbalance. The research recommends an overhaul in the security approach to terrorism and criminalities in the country, backed up with extant laws and punitive measures to serve as deterrent to offenders. Also, government should provide sufficient skill, manpower, equipment and funding to the military and security agencies for the discharge of their job. Nigerian government should intervene quickly and provide adequate support to the victims, military and civilians where necessary.