Smuggling Networks in East Africa: Criminal Organisations, Corruption, and State Complicity: A Critical Examination

Key Points

• The goal is to analyze smuggling networks in East Africa, focusing on the interplay between corruption and state involvement.
• Theoretical framework is employed to understand the complexities of smuggling networks.
• Analysis of existing scholarship related to smuggling, corruption, and governance in East Africa.
• Focus on institutional, policy, and theoretical dynamics in Nigeria and wider African context.
• Identifies key institutional factors contributing to smuggling networks.
• Highlights the role of corruption in facilitating illegal activities.
• Discusses implications for policymakers in combating smuggling and corruption.

Abstract