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VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Realizing the rights of victims of crime under the Nigerian criminal justice system
Authors
Benefit Enamrevwo Orugbo, Abuza Andrew Ejovwo, Dr. Umukoro E. Brown
Abstract
Victims of crime laws in Nigeria, generally speaking, have not
adequately met the yearnings of victims of crime. This article examines the
lapses of some victims of crime laws in Nigeria with the aim of remedying the
lapses in the laws. The research methodology adopted is mainly doctrinal
analysis of relevant primary and secondary sources. It is the view of the
authors that governmental efforts to remedy the problems of victims of crime
rights have not yielded the desired results, as there is apparent inability of
the Nigerian government to guarantee adequate protection and compensation of
victims of crime when criminal offenders are not found. The authors suggest,
among other recommendations, that the Nigerian Government should develop
guidelines for the award of compensation to a victim of crime on tariff or
scale of awards for injuries of comparable severity; including the amendment of
TIPLEA and other laws on crime to provide for beneficiaries of Victims of Crime
fund established by law to be extended to other victims of crime which are not
human trafficking.
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Pages:190-193
How to cite this article:
Benefit Enamrevwo Orugbo, Abuza Andrew Ejovwo, Dr. Umukoro E. Brown "Realizing the rights of victims of crime under the Nigerian criminal justice system". International Journal of Law, Vol 12, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 190-193
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