Abstract
There is floodgate of literature on violent crimes in Nigeria. Ironically, studies are yet to underscore violent crimes committed in the Nigerian Churches today. This paper x-rays the plight of victims of violent crimes committed in Nigerian Churches. The paper reveals that violent crimes committed in Nigerian churches are basically unrecognized despite becoming a recurring event and a topical issue among security personnel, politicians, and ordinary Nigerians. The theoretical framework for the study was the systems theory of Ludwig Von Bertanlanffy. Data were documentarily sourced through newspaper publications, textbooks, government publications and internet materials. The study therefore recommends that Church administrators should put measures in place to ensure that lives of Church members are safe. Government should also ensure that those who commit criminal offences should not go unpunished.
Keywords
Church, Nigeria, Plight, Victims, Violent Crime.
How to Cite:
Oguejiofo C. P. Ezeanya PhD,Emerho Godstime Emerson , VIOLENT CRIMES IN THE CHURCH: AN ANALYSIS OF THE PLIGHTS OF NIGERIAN VICTIMS , Volume 7 , Issue 1, january 2022, EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD),