Forensic Accounting And Fraud Detection In The Nigerian Public Sector

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYThe driving force of any developing economy is the public and the private sector which are considered the two most important and vital sector in developing any economy. These two sectors of the economy though similar in most areas yet are contrasted in some areas especially in their approach and methodology to the detection and prevention of fraud. (Salau, Dodo & Aladesunkanmi. 2012).      The private sector is the segment of the national economy owned, operated, controlled and managed by private individuals or enterpris…