CRIME, SECURITY CHALLENGES AND TERRORISM IN A DIGITAL AGE

Abstract

The desire of mankind has always been, to live in a world devoid of crime, security challenges and terrorism. In order to achieve this, various security agencies are always put in place by any serious government. In this digital age effort is always intensified to nip crimes and criminality in the bud. Sophisticated security gadgets, intensive and periodic training and re-training are also provided to ensure that we live in a "crime free world". Reason for this is not far-fetched. Aside from the fact that all round success can only be achieved in a relatively “crime free environmentâ€, security has become a necessary condition precedent for achievement of any meaningful and reasonable success in all human activities. However, social deviants and those who delight in crime and criminal activities have always posed serious security challenges in any environment they found themselves. Criminal activities tend to destroy the peace of the world. All over the world efforts are always on the increase to checkmate the activities of criminals. Unfortunately, criminals being aware of the plans to stop them tend to device means to ensure that they stop those coming to stop them. Hence criminal activities have become of great concern to humanity. This study will look at issues in crimes, security challenges and terrorism in a digital age. This study encourages security agencies to brace up to the challenges of crimes to humanity. Finally, recommendations were made for a way forward.