Application of Games Theory to Crime Investigation of suspects (A Case Study of Delta State Police Divisional Head-quarters, Abraka)

Abstract

This paper discussed Games Theory and its application to real life situation. Emphasis was on the application of Games Theory to check some unlawful practice and even suspects under investigation such as multiple (or false) confession from suspects, use of physical violence during investigation and wrong conviction of suspects. This research was aimed at using game theory in combating crime in the society. The importance of a crime free society cannot be overemphasised as a result of the high level of insecurity and hence it is imperative to apply a more tactical approach to foster solution to insecurity. This paper uses the prisoner’s dilemma method, a situation where two suspects apprehended for a crime are held in separate rooms and cannot communicate with each other. Also, quantitative method was employed to examine the research problem effectively. Data collection that aided this research were sourced through systematic sampling from previously existing works from authors. This research was developed to check some sharp unlawful Police practice and even from suspect under investigation as well as employing the technique of Game Theory as a way of obtaining true from suspects, administering justice speedily and a strong avenue for prison decongestion due to the alarming conditions in most Nigerian Prisons.