Protection And Redress For Victims Of Crime In Nigeria: An Appraisal Of The Roles Of The Police And The Court

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study The pathetic circumstances of victims of crime in the world have been so worrisome that, Pino Alarcchi once said, “We must agree amongst ourselves that we want a world where there will be no hiding place for the criminals … and where there will be adequate support for their victims”. The essence of the research is vividly captured in the above prelude. Records reveal that before the state took over the provision of security for its citizenry through its official law enforcement agency – the police -, victims of crime were solely respo…