Bio-terrorism Strategy in the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic: A Perspective from Conspiratorial and Apocalyptic Hypotheses

Nduka Lucas Oluka, Elijah Onyedikachi Igwe and U. Anthonia Ugboma-Uti
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Nduka Lucas Oluka: Department of Political Science, Novena University Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
Elijah Onyedikachi Igwe: Department of Intelligence & Security Studies, Novena University Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
U. Anthonia Ugboma-Uti: Department of Political Science, Novena University Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 6, 474-484

Abstract: The frequency with which Wuhan Covid-19 virus appears randomly all over the world has raised suspicion that it could be a bio-warfare and hegemonic tool of Beijing, the emergent imperial power to sustain its over bearing ambition and influence in the global system in recent times. The controversies surrounding the outbreak of the virus have left no doubt that the virus is concocted in a laboratory in Wuhan, China. This study, therefore, attempts to ascertain whether the outbreak of Covid-19 or Coronavirus pandemic is a natural epidemic or a bioterrorism as it is alleged to be put to use for sinister motives by the Communist Party in China. The study also relates same to the conspiratorial and apocalyptic hypotheses surrounding its outbreak since late December 2019. The study examines the concept of bioterrorism and biological weapons, and most importantly “Covid-19†and the challenges it poses to the entire world, W.H.O and the intelligence community as a tool of state actor terrorism. To review relevant literatures in the study area, the study adopted historical design which is qualitative and explorative in nature. Historical research method is applied via secondary sources of data, including textbooks, official documents, research articles and opinion papers, and internet materials. The study finds it necessary to suggest appropriate measures to forestall further spread of the strain as a means for biological warfare by the Communist Party of China as alleged by conspiracy theorists.

Date: 2020
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