THE JANUS-FACE CATTLE RUSTLING IN PLATEAU STATE by KUDEN PLANG ISTIFANUS SHARPSPEAR, Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume VII, Issue I, January 2019 Edition

Scirj Volume VII, Issue I, January 2019 Edition
ISSN: 2201-2796

THE JANUS-FACE CATTLE RUSTLING IN PLATEAU STATE

KUDEN PLANG ISTIFANUS SHARPSPEAR

Abstract: This paper expounded the Janus-face cattle rustling in Plateau State. The paper technically unravels the peculiarity of cattle rustling in its dynamics, and the complex trend in Plateau State given the nature of the conflict in Plateau generally. To properly do this, queer ladder theory which posited as its main thrust that organised crimes happens in areas where there are slim livelihood opportunities, and that organised crimes are unconventional and weird means of socio-economic empowerment in the society is utilized. This is to establish the fact that cattle rustling in Plateau state is one dimension of the conflict in the State generally, and to ascertained the fact that spiral ethno religious conflict in Plateau in its trends and dynamics has resulted to the criminality of cattle rustling which is similar to human trafficking, drug cartels, prostitution and syndicated crimes and social disorder. The paper investigates the issue of cattle rustling and its socio-economics and political consequence. The paper also look into peculiarity of cattle rustling in America, Europe, Africa especially East Africa and Nigeria and concluded that, cattle rustling in Plateau takes both ethno religious and non ethno religious dimension in its trends and dynamics given the social category involved in the act either as a culprit or victim which differs from time, location, intent and complexity of the conflict within the state generally. It is evident that to a larger degree, cattle rustling in its early stage in Plateau manifested an ethno religious character but most recent it is manifesting non ethno religious character and in some cases and areas it is manifesting both given the causes and intent. This confirm the Janus-face of the act (cattle rustling) within the area of study.

Reference this Paper: THE JANUS-FACE CATTLE RUSTLING IN PLATEAU STATE by KUDEN PLANG ISTIFANUS SHARPSPEAR published at: "Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume VII, Issue I, January 2019 Edition, Page 100-107 ".

Search Terms: Cattle raid, Cattle rustling, Ethnoreligious conflict, Janus-face cattle rustling, Conflict

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