Forensic Science and The Nigerian Society
Abstract
As the rate of crime in Nigeria is on the increase with criminals going unpunished due to lack of adequate evidence and eye witnesses, it is imperative to seek an alternative assistance, robust enough to tie criminals to their crimes. Forensic science is the application of science and technology to investigate criminal acts. Application of forensic in combating crime in Nigeria has been underplayed. The aim of this article is to bring to awareness, the importance of forensic science and technology and how it could be applied in Nigerian to combat crime.
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İngilizce
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
26 Aralık 2019
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Temmuz 2019
Kabul Tarihi
9 Aralık 2019
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2019 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1