Sometimes, it’s two countries armed to the teeth at loggerheads amid terrorist attacks and gun violence. Other times, domestic aggression and public outrage in heated protests are more like it. There’s no doubt that the turbulence and unsettling matters that befuddle the social space seem to be in a constant Read more…
A forensic ballistic expert helps the investigation and the court understand & determining the type of weapon used in the crime by examining its behavior and pattern of injury. In this week’s digest, Avril Eyewu-Edero describes the workings of a forensic ballistics expert while citing a case she’d worked on. Read more…
“In Nigeria, the use of forensic science is still very limited but could make a lot of difference if welcomed and applied as part of the criminal justice system” This week’s digest by Avril Eyewu-Edero discusses the ways in which forensic science could be applied to solve crimes. Click HERE Read more…
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary material found in all humans. Apart from identical twins, no two people share the same DNA. This makes it a unique identification tool. This week’s digest by Avril Eyewu-Edero discusses how DNA testing is applied to resolving issues of paternity. Click HERE to read.
The continuous exploration of scientific methods in crime investigation is one way to build capacity of stakeholders at all levels to combat crime towards achieving the objective behind Goal 16 of the 2030 SDGs. This week’s digest by Oluwatomi Ajayi call for the continuous engagement between forensic scientists and the Read more…