Crimes And National Security JSS3 Social Studies Lesson Note

CRIMES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

Crime is the intentional commission of an act usually deemed socially harmful or dangerous and specifically defined, prohibited, and punishable under criminal law.

National security is how an environment, property, and life within a nation are secured and protected from destruction. It can also be explained as a means of preventing and controlling the loss of people and money within a country.

The methods adopted may be through surveillance, patrol, information gathering, and devices for detection.

CRIMES THAT AFFECT NATIONAL SECURITY

1. Vandalization of Oil Pipelines: This kind of activity is very common in areas where there are oil pipelines. Some mischievous people want to vent their displeasure to the government of the day by spoiling the oil pipe. This is a national crime.
2. Drug Trafficking: This is an illegal business of dealing in the buying and selling of illegal drugs.
3. Illegal Bunkering: This is another crime in which oil pipe is broken and refined oil is illegally collected for sale by people. This is done to sabotage the effort of the government.
4. Terrorism and insurgency: It is the use of violence like murder, kidnapping, and bombing to achieve either political aims or personal interests. This is carried out to force the government of the day to do something about their request. A good example is Boko Haram activities in Nigeria.
5. Arson: It is an illegal use of fire to destroy a house, building, or property. There are times this method is used to cover up misdeeds in the office by setting ablaze a building so that relevant documents will be burnt off.
6. Importation of expired drugs and other food substances is also a national crime. This is done to make money by some people. They sell these drugs or food substances at cheaper than cost prices.
7. Kidnapping: This is unlawfully holding or trapping a person in a place for the sole purpose of collecting a ransom in exchange for their release.