When Crime Becomes Governance: Ideology, Technology and the Challenge of Organised Crime in the Lake Chad Region

In the past, organised crime was often understood to mean a secretive, structured and enduring administration of illicit activities to generate financial or material gain. However, in recent years ...

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The RUSI Journal
Published
2026-06-16
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https://doi.org/10.1080/03071847.2026.2683257
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Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
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When Crime Becomes Governance: Ideology, Technology and the Challenge of Organised Crime in the Lake Chad Region

Atta Barkindo
The RUSI Journal
Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
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When Crime Becomes Governance: Ideology, Technology and the Challenge of Organised Crime in the Lake Chad Region

Atta Barkindo
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Abstract

In the past, organised crime was often understood to mean a secretive, structured and enduring administration of illicit activities to generate financial or material gain. However, in recent years ...

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