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Conclusion and Recommendations for Digital Forensic Readiness of Nigerian Financial Crimes Agencies

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This chapter presents a summary of the key findings of this study and the implications for financial crimes in Nigeria. The chapter started by presenting a summary of the methodology of the study. The study was structured as a qualitative case study, relying on interviews and review of official documents and records of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force. The chapter presented a summary of research contributions to knowledge—theory, policy, and practice. This chapter ended by presenting a set of practical recommendations for the digital forensic readiness of both the EFCC and the Nigerian Police Force.

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  1. Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, International Centre for Policing and Security, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK

    Robinson Tombari Sibe

  2. Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, International Centre for Policing and Security, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK

    Christian Kaunert

  3. School of Law and Government, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland

    Christian Kaunert

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Sibe, R.T., Kaunert, C. (2024). Conclusion and Recommendations for Digital Forensic Readiness of Nigerian Financial Crimes Agencies. In: Cybercrime, Digital Forensic Readiness, and Financial Crime Investigation in Nigeria. Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54089-9_8

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