Since this Hushpuppi issue is on cyber crime, let’s take a look at the cyber crime laws in Nigeria, under the Nigeria Cybercrime Act.

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The Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015 prescribes the death penalty for an offence committed against a system or network that has been designated critical national infrastructure of Nigeria that results in the death of an individual (amongst other punishments for lesser crimes).

Under the Cybercrime Act 2015 in Nigeria, hackers, if found guilty, of unlawfully accessing a computer system or network, are liable to a fine of up to N10 million or a term of imprisonment of 5 years (depending on the purpose of the hack). The same punishment is also meted out

to Internet fraudsters who perpetuate their acts either by sending electronic messages, or accessing and using data stored on computer systems. The Cybercrime Act 2015 Makes provision for identity theft, with the punishment of imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 years or

a fine of not less than N7 million or to both fine and imprisonment. An example of identity fraud would be the individual who impersonated Chief Bola Tinubu on Facebook and was apprehended recently by the police.

Outlaws Cyber-stalking and Cyber-bullying and prescribes punishment ranging from a fine of not less than N2 million or imprisonment for a term of not less than 1 year or to both fine and imprisonment, up to a term of not less than 10 years or a fine of not less than N25 million

or to both fine and imprisonment; depending on the severity of the offence.

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