Get Rich Syndrome: Examining the Fight against Cybercrime in Enugu State, Nigeria

Ngozi  Idemili-Aronu; Ifeyinwa Angela Ajah; Oguejiofo C. P. Ezeanya; Joy Chikaodili Omaliko; Oluchukwu Sunday Nwonovo

doi:10.6000/1929-4409.2021.10.159

Authors

Ngozi Idemili-Aronu Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Ifeyinwa Angela Ajah Department of Computer Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Oguejiofo C. P. Ezeanya Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria
Joy Chikaodili Omaliko Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Oluchukwu Sunday Nwonovo Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2021.10.159

Keywords:

Cybercrime, Direct hacking, Fight, Malware planting

Abstract

Despite the large scale provisions within the Nigerian legal framework that address the issue of cyber frauds, there is an alarming increase in cyber-offences in Nigeria. This necessitated the present study that employed semi-structured interviews to draw data from civil servants from grade level twelve and above and business owners aged 40 years and over [N = 34]. The study participants were recruited through a purposive sampling method and data were analyzed thematically. Results show that individuals and different organizations are often hit through direct hacking, malware planting, and many other more sophisticated means by cyber-criminals. The study calls for the Nigerian leaders to reach a consensus on the meaning of cyber fraud, the effects and roles each community must play to reach an agreed goal. Parents need to also balance euphoria in their children with training and preparations for the harsh environments in the real world.

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