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Ritual Murder in Nigeria

NCJ Number
111875
Journal
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume: 32 Issue: 1 Dated: (April 1988) Pages: 37-43
Author(s)
PE Igbinovia
Date Published
1988
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Some incidents of ritual killings in Nigeria are reported.
Abstract
The article discusses the evolution, causes, rationale, nature, and characteristics of this phenomenom; suggestions for lessening this type of criminal homicide are tendered. (Author abstract)

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