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and their experience on cybercrimes incidences that occurred in their cafés. Lastly, computer security scenarios
were posed to them to assess their level of understanding of cybersecurity.

2. Research Methodology

To achieve this study's objectives, a survey design was used to administer questionnaires directly to the
respondents at their respective Internet Café by the Researcher. Respondents' consent was sort utilizing a cover
letter before filling the questionnaire. The letter mentioned the study's purpose, and with contact information of
the Researcher if the respondent needs further clarification or additional explanation where necessary.
The introductory part of this paper begins with the study of the existing literature on cybersecurity threats
and practices affecting Internet Café operations in Sokoto and Kebbi States. Books, academic papers, journals
and were very significant data sources in this preliminary study. Thereafter, a questionnaire was designed from
the information gathered through the literature. A survey using a self-administered questionnaire was carried
out to collect the primary data from the Internet operators based on randomly selected cyber cafés and some
computer business centers that are rendering the Internet services. The research results are supposed to be an
accurate reflection of the target population; thus, care was taken when sampling to ensure the validity and
reliability of the data collected. To minimize bias during data collection, a multi-stage random sample was done
on the target population. First, select a cybercafé at random, then randomly choose the established cybercafé’s
respondents. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS v17 tool.
The Table 1 results of the respondent's demographic factors indicates that there were more male cybercafé
operators in Sokoto and Kebbi states having 75.0% and 76.2% as compared to female with 25.0% and 23.8%
respectively. The results also showed that most people operating/managing Internet cafés in Sokoto and Kebbi
are young people below 33. They account for over 89.3% in Sokoto and 76.2% in Kebbi state. On educational
qualification, the results indicate that most cybercafé operators in Sokoto State had a Diploma (39.3%) while
in Kebbi state had Bachelor/HND (47.6%). It is expected that their higher qualification will enable them to have
a better understanding of cybercrimes. It also shows that 82.1% and 76.2% of the operators in Sokoto and Kebbi
had undergone computer training, workshop, or seminar, respectively. Moreover, 85.7% of cybercafé operators
in Sokoto are aware of cybercrime, and 81.0% of the operators in Kebbi were mindful of the existence of the
cybercrime. Lastly, Table I reveals that respondents from Sokoto and Kebbi metropolises often heard people
talking or discussing cybercrime issues with 42.8% from Sokoto and 61.9% from Kebbi.

Table 1. Demographic Profile
Demographic Description Sokoto Kebbi
N % N %
Gender Male 21 75 16 76.2
Female 7 25 5 23.8
Age 18 – 22 11 39.3 6 28.6
23 – 27 10 35.7 6 28.6
28 – 32 4 14.3 4 19.0
33 – 37 1 3.6 1 4.8
38 and above 2 7.1 4 19.0
Qualification Postgraduate 3 10.7 4 19.1
Bachelor/HND 8 28.6 10 47.6
Diploma 11 39.3 2 9.5
SSCE 6 21.4 5 23.8
Computer Training No. of Trained Cybercafé Operators 23 82.1 16 76.2
5 17.9 5 23.8
Cybercrime Awareness Operators Cybercrime Awareness 24 85.7 17 81.0
4 14.3 4 19.0
Cybercrime Frequency Very Often 11 39.3 5 23.8
Often 12 42.8 13 61.9
Rarely 4 14.3 1 4.8
Never 1 3.6 2 9.5

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