Research

Advancing knowledge in victimology, justice, and community resilience

Research Areas

Victimology Studies

Understanding victimization patterns, trauma, and recovery processes.

Crime Prevention

Developing strategies to prevent kidnapping, banditry, and violent crimes.

Community Resilience

Building community capacity to resist and recover from violence.

Justice Systems

Evaluating and improving criminal justice responses to victimization.

Trauma & Mental Health

Psychosocial interventions for survivors of violent crimes.

Restorative Justice

Community-based approaches to healing and reconciliation.

Ongoing Research Projects

Impact of Banditry on Rural Communities in Kaduna State
Active

Lead: Prof. Amina Mohammed
Funding: Nigerian Research Council
Duration: 2025-2027

Effectiveness of Restorative Justice Programs in Post-Conflict Settings
Ongoing

Lead: Dr. Yusuf Bello
Funding: UN Development Programme
Duration: 2024-2026

Mental Health Interventions for Kidnapping Survivors
Ongoing

Lead: Dr. Grace Okafor
Funding: WHO Nigeria
Duration: 2025-2026

Community Policing and Crime Prevention in Northern Nigeria
Active

Lead: Prof. Ibrahim Sani
Funding: Ford Foundation
Duration: 2025-2027

Recent Publications

Victimology in Northern Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities
Journal Article

Mohammed, A., Bello, Y., & Okafor, G.

Journal of Victimology Studies - 2025
Community Resilience Against Banditry: A Case Study of Kaduna State
Research Report

Sani, I. & Mohammed, A.

African Journal of Criminology - 2024
Trauma-Informed Practices in Conflict Zones
Policy Brief

Okafor, G. & Bello, Y.

International Journal of Mental Health - 2024
Restorative Justice: Healing Communities in Post-Conflict Settings
Book Chapter

Mohammed, A. & Sani, I.

Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies - 2023