The rapid urbanization and the economic downturns across Africa, specifically Ghana has resulted in growing poverty and inequalities, occasioning criminal activities as a means of survival. Yet recent research suggests that crimes are committed is a specific manner, with considered factors. Drawing from unstructured in-depth interviews with a purposively selected sample of 20 convicted criminals, the study found that criminals engaged mostly in economic crimes, selecting targets with higher pay-off or financial benefits with a minimal risk of apprehension. The modus operandi adopted by sampled convicted criminals were informed by the type of criminal activity to be carried out. Hence, the me
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