Modern Technological Deficiencies in Criminal Investigation Architecture and National Security Crisis in FCT, Abuja
Modern Technological Deficiencies in Criminal Investigation Architecture and National Security Crisis in FCT, Abuja

Summary/Abstract: The paper focuses on the deficiencies of scientific technologies in criminal investigation methods and the lack of successful prosecution of perpetrators of crime. Its main objective is to examine the deficit in modern scientific technologies for criminal investigation methods and the danger posed by arresting offenders of the nation’s most heinous crimes in Abuja. The paper was influenced by several external variables, such as scientific innovations, digital surveillance, and institutional strategies. To achieve this objective, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja was identified. The study used both primary and secondary sources to collect data. Primary data were collected through Likert-scale questionnaires, while secondary data were obtained from textbooks and online journals. Four hundred respondents were randomly selected from law enforcement agencies and youths in Abuja, of which 388 valid questionnaires were analyzed using Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation (PPMC). A few theories were identified and reviewed, and the Innovation Diffusion theory was adopted as the theoretical framework. It was adopted for its technological innovations in effective security. The data obtained were descriptively analyzed using Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient (PPMC) as the analytical tool. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between technological innovation and national security crisis (r = 0.44, df = 386, p < 0.05), as well as a stronger significant relationship between digital surveillance and national security crisis (r = 0.84, df = 386, p < 0.05), leading to the rejection of the null hypotheses. The study recommends that policymakers note that effective investigation enhances prosecution, deters criminality, restores public confidence in law enforcement, reduces fear, and strengthens democratic governance. In this sense, technology-driven criminal investigation is not only a security imperative but also a developmental necessity.

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