Crime reporting practices among traders at Alaba International Market, Lagos

In the field of contemporary study of victims in most developing countries worldwide, the reporting of personal victimization has received more attention by scholars than business victimization. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to examine the influence of business crimes reporting...

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Main Author: Ayodele Johnson
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Published: Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation 2018-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2018/1450-66371801131A.pdf
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description In the field of contemporary study of victims in most developing countries worldwide, the reporting of personal victimization has received more attention by scholars than business victimization. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to examine the influence of business crimes reporting practices among traders on the development of the Alaba International Market, the traders and national economy. The study was conducted between October 3 and 8, 2015, in Lagos, Nigeria. It collected quantitative data from 245 respondents that were randomly selected from traders at the market. These were complemented by qualitative data collected through In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions with purposively selected participants. The data were analyzed. The quantitative data found that 82.1% of the respondents attributed the victimization of small businesses to organized crimes by youth. The qualitative data indicated that the Alaba Market investors will reduce the unemployment rate in Lagos if the government stop frustrating the traders with the tax burden. The study concluded that business crimes prevent economic development. It suggests partnership among stakeholders for the provision of closed-circuit television cameras to prevent business violence and induce economic development at Alaba International Market.
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spelling doaj-art-44d16294fef449e3bb7a2c33e5b4e3102025-08-02T06:36:50ZengVictimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and RehabilitationTemida1450-66372406-09412018-01-0121113116010.2298/TEM1801131A1450-66371801131ACrime reporting practices among traders at Alaba International Market, LagosAyodele Johnson0Lagos State University, NigeriaIn the field of contemporary study of victims in most developing countries worldwide, the reporting of personal victimization has received more attention by scholars than business victimization. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to examine the influence of business crimes reporting practices among traders on the development of the Alaba International Market, the traders and national economy. The study was conducted between October 3 and 8, 2015, in Lagos, Nigeria. It collected quantitative data from 245 respondents that were randomly selected from traders at the market. These were complemented by qualitative data collected through In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions with purposively selected participants. The data were analyzed. The quantitative data found that 82.1% of the respondents attributed the victimization of small businesses to organized crimes by youth. The qualitative data indicated that the Alaba Market investors will reduce the unemployment rate in Lagos if the government stop frustrating the traders with the tax burden. The study concluded that business crimes prevent economic development. It suggests partnership among stakeholders for the provision of closed-circuit television cameras to prevent business violence and induce economic development at Alaba International Market.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2018/1450-66371801131A.pdfdevelopmentinformal businessesvictimizationcrime reporting practicesAlaba International MarketLagos
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Crime reporting practices among traders at Alaba International Market, Lagos
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development
informal businesses
victimization
crime reporting practices
Alaba International Market
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title Crime reporting practices among traders at Alaba International Market, Lagos
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title_short Crime reporting practices among traders at Alaba International Market, Lagos
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topic development
informal businesses
victimization
crime reporting practices
Alaba International Market
Lagos
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2018/1450-66371801131A.pdf
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