Violent crimes and insecurity on Nigerian highways: A tale of travelers' trauma, nightmares and state slumber.

Ugwuoke CO, Ajah BO, Akor L, Ameh SO, Lanshima CA, Ngwu EC, Eze UA, Nwokedi M

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20489
Published: 2023 Oct
Container: Heliyon
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20489,
  title = {Violent crimes and insecurity on Nigerian highways: A tale of travelers' trauma, nightmares and state slumber.},
  author = {Ugwuoke CO and Ajah BO and Akor L and Ameh SO and Lanshima CA and Ngwu EC and Eze UA and Nwokedi M},
  year = {2023},
  journal = {Heliyon},
  doi = {10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20489},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20489}
}

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AU  - Lanshima CA
AU  - Ngwu EC
AU  - Eze UA
AU  - Nwokedi M
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CO, U., BO, A., L, A., SO, A., CA, L., EC, N., UA, E., & M, N. (2023). Violent crimes and insecurity on Nigerian highways: A tale of travelers' trauma, nightmares and state slumber.. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20489

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