TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n
Title Page i<\/p>\n
DECLARATION ii<\/p>\n
DEDICATION iii<\/p>\n
CERTIFICATION iv<\/p>\n
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v<\/p>\n
TABLE OF STATUTES vii<\/p>\n
TABLE OF CONVENTIONS, PROTOCOLS AND OTHER TREATIES viii<\/p>\n
TABLE OF CASES ix<\/p>\n
TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS xi<\/p>\n
TABLE OF CONTENTS xiii<\/p>\n
ABSTRACT xvii<\/p>\n
1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1<\/p>\n
1.1 Background to the Study 1<\/p>\n
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem 4<\/p>\n
1.2.1 Research Questions 11<\/p>\n
1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Research 11<\/p>\n
1.4 Scope of the Research 12<\/p>\n
1.5 Justification for the Research 13<\/p>\n
1.6 Research Methodology 14<\/p>\n
1.7 Literature Review 15<\/p>\n
1.9 Organisational Layout 45<\/p>\n
2.0 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAW REGULATING<\/p>\n
NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES IN NIGERIA, AND<\/p>\n
CONCEPT OF NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES,<\/p>\n
DEFINITIONS AND CLARIFICATION OF KEY TERMS. 46<\/p>\n
2.1 Introduction 46<\/p>\n
2.2 Historical Development of the Law Regulating Narcotic Drugs and<\/p>\n
Psychotropic Substances in Nigeria. 46<\/p>\n
2.3 Concept of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances: Definitions and<\/p>\n
Clarification of Key Terms 58<\/p>\n
2.3.1 International Law 58<\/p>\n
2.3.2 International Treaty 60<\/p>\n
2.3.3 Nigerian Law 61<\/p>\n
xiii<\/p>\n
2.3.4 Domestication of International Law 64<\/p>\n
2.3.5 Drugs and Drug Abuse 66<\/p>\n
2.3.6 Narcotic Drugs 68<\/p>\n
2.3.7 Psychotropic Substances 69<\/p>\n
2.3.8 Prevention 70<\/p>\n
2.3.9 Control 71<\/p>\n
2.3.10 Drug Trafficking 71<\/p>\n
2.3.11 Compensation and Remedy 72<\/p>\n
CHAPTER THREE 74<\/p>\n
3.0 DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW ON<\/p>\n
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NARCOTIC DRUGS AND<\/p>\n
PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES IN NIGERIA 74<\/p>\n
3.1 Introduction 74<\/p>\n
3.1.1 Guideline in a Treaty 74<\/p>\n
3.1.2 The Principles of Jus Cogens 75<\/p>\n
3.1.2 The National Measures for Treaty Implementation. 76<\/p>\n
3.1.3 The Process of Domestic Implementation of International Law in Nigeria . 77<\/p>\n
3.2 Analysis of Domestic Implementation Treaties on Narcotic Drugs and<\/p>\n
Psychotropic Substances 79<\/p>\n
3.3 Compatibility of Nigerian Domestic Laws with United Nations Conventions<\/p>\n
on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 81<\/p>\n
3.3.1 The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 82<\/p>\n
3.3.2 The Protocol to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 86<\/p>\n
3.3.3 The Single Convention on Psychotropic Substances 88<\/p>\n
3.3.4 The United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic and Abuse of Narcotic<\/p>\n
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 93<\/p>\n
3.3.5 An Analysis of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic and<\/p>\n
Abuse in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 95<\/p>\n
3.4 An Analysis of Domestic Statutory Law Derived from International Law on<\/p>\n
Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances 132<\/p>\n
3.4.1 The Dangerous Drug Ordinance 132<\/p>\n
3.4.2 The Indian Hemp Decree 134<\/p>\n
3.4.3 The Food and Drug Act 135<\/p>\n
3.4.4 The Special Tribunal (Miscellaneous Offences) Decree 136<\/p>\n
3.4.5 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act 137<\/p>\n
xiv<\/p>\n
3.5 An Analysis of Domestic and International Institutions Responsible for<\/p>\n
Implementing Laws against Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. 138<\/p>\n
3.5.1 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). 138<\/p>\n
3.5.2 The Federal High Court 159<\/p>\n
3.5.3 The National Assembly 161<\/p>\n
3.5.4 The Commission on Narcotic Drugs 163<\/p>\n
3.5.5 The International Narcotic Control Board 165<\/p>\n
CHAPTER FOUR 167<\/p>\n
4.0 PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES HINDERING THE SUCCESSFUL<\/p>\n
DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW ON<\/p>\n
NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES IN NIGERIA 167<\/p>\n
4.1 Introduction 167<\/p>\n
4.1 The Problems Caused by Inadequate Compliance with the Rules and<\/p>\n
Obligations of International Law on Illicit Drugs 167<\/p>\n
4.2.1 The Legal Status of Illicit Drug Users under the NDLEA Act 168<\/p>\n
4.2.2 The Obligation on Nigeria to establish the NDLEA as required by<\/p>\n
International Convention 175<\/p>\n
4.2.3 The Inability of the Government of Nigeria to Prevent Illicit Drug activities<\/p>\n
177<\/p>\n
4.3 The Challenges Facing Nigeria\u2019s Government Institutions Responsible for<\/p>\n
the Domestic Implementation of International Law on Prevention and Control of<\/p>\n
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance 178<\/p>\n
4.3.1 The Poor State of the Economy and the Rise in Illicit Drug Activities in<\/p>\n
Nigeria 182<\/p>\n
4.3.2 The Capacity of the NDLEA to Effectively Perform its Functions 182<\/p>\n
4.3.3 The Rehabilitation and Treatment of Victims of Drug Abuse in Nigeria .. 185<\/p>\n
4.3.4 Challenges Facing the Federal High Court 187<\/p>\n
4.3.5 Challenges Facing the National Assembly 188<\/p>\n
CHAPTER FIVE 190<\/p>\n
5.0 COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION FOR VICTIMS OF<\/p>\n
NARCOTIC DRUG AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES CRIMES IN<\/p>\n
NIGERIA 190<\/p>\n
5.1 An Analysis Of Compensation For Victims Of Crime Under International<\/p>\n
Law 190<\/p>\n
5.1.1 The Development of the Law on Compensation for Victims of Crime 191<\/p>\n
5.1.2 The Nature, Scope and Trend of Compensation under International Law 193<\/p>\n
xv<\/p>\n
5.1.3 The Victims of Crime 199<\/p>\n
5.1.4 Access to Justice and Fair Treatment 199<\/p>\n
5.1.5 Access to Justice 200<\/p>\n
5.1.6 Restitution for Victims of Crime 200<\/p>\n
5.1.7 Compensation for Victims of Crime 200<\/p>\n
5.1.8 Assistance for Victims of Crime 201<\/p>\n
5.2 THE FRAMEWORK FOR COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION<\/p>\n
OF VICTIMS OF NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES<\/p>\n
CRIMES UNDER NIGERIAN LAW 203<\/p>\n
5.2.1 Determination of Victims of Illicit Drug Offences 205<\/p>\n
5.2.2 Drug Users 207<\/p>\n
5.2.3 The Third Party Victim 208<\/p>\n
5.2.4 The Society at Large 209<\/p>\n
5.2.5 Legal Representative of Dependants and Relatives of a Deceased Victim . 210<\/p>\n
5.2.6 Legal Provision for Compensation Remedies and Rehabilitation of Victims<\/p>\n
of Illicit Drugs in Nigeria 212<\/p>\n
5.2.7 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act. 213<\/p>\n
5.2.8 The Criminal Code 216<\/p>\n
5.2.10 The Penal Code 217<\/p>\n
5.2.11 The Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 218<\/p>\n
5.3 Why Nigeria Needs a Comprehensive Legal Regime on Compensation For<\/p>\n
Victims of Drug Crimes 221<\/p>\n
CHAPTER SIX 227<\/p>\n
6.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 227<\/p>\n
6.1 Summary 227<\/p>\n
6.2 Conclusion 231<\/p>\n
6.3 Findings 232<\/p>\n
6.4 Recommendations 239<\/p>\n
6.4.1 The National Assembly 239<\/p>\n
6.4.2 The Federal High Court 245<\/p>\n
6.4.3 The NDLEA 245<\/p>\n
6.4.4 The Federal Government of Nigeria 246<\/p>\n
6.4.5 The United Nations 248<\/p>\n
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