NIGERIAN CRIME NETWORKS IN THE UNITED-STATES

This article discusses a relatively new phenomenon in international or ganized crime, Nigerian crime networks. The criminal activities of som e Nigerians have been the focus of law enforcement efforts on several continents, including Africa, Asia, and North America. Within the inte rnational community, heroin smuggling and fraud have been the primary crimes of concern. This article describes the activities of Nigerian c rime networks in the United States. The second portion of the paper, r elying primarily on the academic writings of Nigerian scholars, sugges ts some etiological origins of these activities. Finally, rhe article offers suggestions on how to deal with this emerging problem.