POLICE PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON CYBERCRIME VICTIMS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES IN ENUGU, STATE

The study evaluated the Relationship between Police Public perception on cybercrime victims and Consequences in Enugu, State. The specific objectives are to: examine who are the most victims (Male or Female) of cybercrime; and ascertain the relationship between the consequences of cybercrime and the victims in Enugu State. The area of the study was Enugu State. The cross-sectional design was used. The study adopted simple, cluster, systematic and purpose random sampling technique in selecting the sample unit and the sample size for the study which was, 742 out of a total population of 1,015,855 of the residents of the three Local Government Areas in Enugu metropolis, Enugu state Nigeria derived with the use of Ferund Williams formula. 520 respondents returned the questionnaire accurately filled, which gave 72 percent response rate. Data were presented and analyzed using mean score and standard deviation. The hypotheses were analyzed using the Z-.test. The findings indicated there was significant positive relationship between who are the most victims and cybercrime Z (15.099, P. <. 05) and there was significant positive relationship between the consequences of cybercrime and the victims in Enugu Metropolis, Z (17.536, P. <. 05). The study concluded that the most victims of cybercrime, the strategies the police employed to deal with the cybercrime and the cybercrime victims are perceived in Enugu Metropolis. The study recommended among others that the victims should keep a record of the stalking and any contact with police. Report the stalker to the authority in charge of the site or service where the stalker contacted them. For example, if someone is stalking you through Facebook, report them to Facebook. If the stalking continues, get help from the police