THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN CYBERCRIME IN FAGGE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA

The study examine the causes and consequence of Youth Involvement in Cyber-crime in Fagge Local Government of Kano State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study is to examine the nature of youth involvement into cybercrime in Fagge Local Government Area. The study adopted differential association theory. The study also adopted both qualitative and quantitative research design. The study has fully shown that youths involvements in cybercrime have been necessitated by diverse reason, if properly contained will have a positive effect on the nation. The study recommend that Government and administrations should ensure that youth centres are built at least in every local government in Nigeria; this is necessary in order for young people to be engaged in creative works and development through these centres.