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The Role Of Forensic Accountants In Fraud Detection And National Security In Nigeria

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  • Dickson Mukoro

    (Department of Accounting,Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria)

  • Ogijo Yamusa

    (Department of Banking & Finance, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeria)

  • Samuel Faboyede

    (Department of Accounting,Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study aims at exploring the relevance of forensic accounting in curbing crime and corruption in public sector. The objective of the research work seeks to explore the role a forensic accountant can play in the fight against corruption by applying his investigative skills, providing litigation support service and documentation and reporting. The population used in the research was the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The research design employed was the survey research. Data were majorly collected from primary sources. The hypothesis testing in this research work was done using regression analysis. The results of the empirical findings show that forensic accountants are relevant in investigating crime and corruption in the public sector. Forensic accountants play a role in litigation support services in the public sector, and forensic accountants are relevant in documentation and reporting. It was observed that the forensic accountants play a significant role in curbing crime and corrupt practices in any public sector since they provide a mechanism to hold people accountable, such that those who manage resources in a fiduciary capacity do not easily abuse that trust without detection. Amongst other proferred solutions, it was recommended that accounting professionals should always act proactively such that the members of the profession in Nigeria are kept abreast of emerging technologies, especially in the area of forensic accounting. The legislature should also see to it that the executive grants full autonomy to the agents of government that are charged with enforcing accountability. Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, and Code of Conduct Bureau, should be fully independent entities free to do their jobs without undue meddling and interference.

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  • Dickson Mukoro & Ogijo Yamusa & Samuel Faboyede, 2013. "The Role Of Forensic Accountants In Fraud Detection And National Security In Nigeria," Manager Journal, Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, vol. 17(1), pages 90-106, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:but:manage:v:17:y:2013:i:1:p:90-106
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    1. Alhumoudi Hamad & Alhumoudi Abdullah, 2023. "The Role of Forensic Accountants in Fraud and Corruption Cases and Its Impact on Business Development: The Case of Saudi Arabia," Journal of Forensic Accounting Profession, Sciendo, vol. 3(2), pages 13-36, December.
    2. Rabi’u Abdullahi & Noorhayati Mansor, 2015. "Concomitant Debacle of Fraud Incidences in the Nigeria Public Sector: Understanding the power of Fraud Triangle Theory," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 5(9), pages 241-255, September.

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