Towards Improving Security Awareness about Armed Robbery among the Akoko of Ondo State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigates armed-robbery and security awareness among Akoko-residents of Ondo State. Quantitative method of data collection was adopted. 190 copies of questionnaires were administered to the randomly selected respondents. The data collected were analysed statistically and it was presented in frequency distribution and simple percentage. Additionally, correlation was used to test the formulated hypotheses. The majority (77.3%) of respondents agreed that there had been an increase in the number of armed-robbery operations in Akoko-land. Eighty-two (82.7%) percent of the respondents also, reported that the manner and period at which these armed-robbery operations are carried out were very unusual. The majority (84.2%) of the respondents also agreed that the armed robbers have been having successful operations without any challenge. The respondents reported to have resorted to both traditional and modern methods of securing their lives and properties. The correlation tests showed a significant relationship between effective security measure and armed–robbery attacks in Akoko-land. It was established that there is a relationship between being security conscious and armed–robbery attacks in Akoko-land. The study therefore recommends that: Government should be awake to its constitutional duty of protecting citizens’ lives and properties.