Combating transnational crime in Africa: problems and perspectives

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Title:	Combating transnational crime in Africa: problems and perspectives
Author:	Hatchard, John
Year:	2006
Periodical:	Journal of African Law
Volume:	50
Issue:	2
Pages:	145-160
Language:	English
Geographic terms:	Africa Lesotho Nigeria
Subjects:	crime international criminal law
External link:	https://www.jstor.org/stable/27607969
Abstract:	Transnational crime is a major problem for African States with corruption, trafficking of persons, drugs trafficking, environmental crime and the like posing a major threat to development and stability. This article examines three challenges that States must tackle in order to combat transnational crime effectively. The first is how to deal with criminals who operate outside the jurisdiction. The second concerns the investigation of crimes with a transnational element. The third challenge involves tracing and then recovering the proceeds of crime that have been moved out of the country where the crime occurred. Here the need for Western States to cooperate with those in Africa is highlighted. Drawing on examples from Lesotho and Nigeria in particular, it is argued that some progress is being made in meeting these challenges. However, developing the political will to tackle transnational crime is fundamental to any lasting improvement. Notes, ref., sum. (p. ii). [Journal abstract]