Crimes that affect national security (II)

Security Education JSS3 Third Term

Sub-theme: Common Crimes and security management II

Week 4

Crimes that affect national security

Performance Objectives:

Students should be able to:

1. State the meaning of terrorism

2. Mention the effects of Arson

Content

A. Meaning of terrorism

Terrorism is the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims, subdue individuals and groups because of incompatible interests and goal.

In this age, terrorism is of grave concern much fear what will happen next as weapons continue to fall into the wrong hands

B. The effects of Arson in our country

Arson is the crime of deliberately setting fire to something especially a building.  This attack is rampant in Nigeria nowadays.

Examples of an Arson pipeline explosion, Boko haram burning houses in the north etc. the effects are;

1. Loss of lives

2. Loss of properties

3. It could lead to fear and tension

4. It could lead to the psychological trauma of individuals whose house is been burnt.