Title:
FORENSIC DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL CRIME CASES IN NIGERIA.

Authors:
Emmanuel Ikechukwu Okoye, Segun Idowu Adeniyi, Ojemeh Uche Rita, Nigeria

Abstract:

Using primary and secondary data, this paper examines how forensic documentary evidence relates with financial crimes’ detection and societal confidence in court verdicts. Simple percentages, correlation and simple regression techniques were used to analyze the research data. The study revealed that forensic documentary evidence has significant relationships with financial crimes’ detection and societal confidence in court verdict. Based on the foregoing findings, the study recommended that forensic documentary evidence should be constantly used and all stakeholders should take advantage of its numerous benefits. The study further recommended that the use of forensic documentary evidence and constant training should be made mandatory and uniform across all crimes and evidence types. This study supports the argument that effective use of forensic documentary evidence for crimes’ detection can boost and sustain societal confidence in court verdicts.