Fifty-two year old blogger, Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, still detained in Port Harcourt (Rivers state), following a post indicting Pastor David Ibiyiomie of adultery, may face three to life imprisonment if tried and convicted.
Offences against critical national information infrastructure.
PART III -‐ OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
- (1) Any person who with intent, commits any offence punishable under this Act against any critical national information infrastructure, designated pursuant to section 3 of this Act, shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years without an option of fine.
(2) Where the offence committed under subsection (1) of this section results in grievous bodily harm to any person, the offender shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than 15 years without option of fine.
(3) Where the offence committed under subsection (1) of this section results in the death of person(s), the offender shall be liable on conviction to life imprisonment.
Unlawful access to a computer.
- (1) Any person, who without authorization, intentionally accesses in whole or in part, a computer system or network for fraudulent purposes and obtain data that are vital to national security, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than 5 years or to a fine of not more than N5,000,000.00 or to both fine and imprisonment.
(2) Where the offence provided in subsection (1) of this section is committed with the intent of obtaining computer data, securing access to any program, commercial or industrial secrets or classified information, the punishment shall be imprisonment for a term of not more than 7 years or a fine of not more than N7, 000,000.00 or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(3) Any person who, with the intent to commit an offence under this section, uses any device to avoid detection or otherwise prevent identification or attribution with the act or omission, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to Unlawful access to a computer. Imprisonment for a term of not more than 7 years or to a fine of not more than N7,000,000.00 or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(4) Any person or organization who knowingly and intentionally trafficks in any password or similar information through which a computer may be accessed without lawful authority, if such trafficking affects public, private and or individual interest within or outside the federation of Nigeria, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not more than N7, 000,000.00 or imprisonment for a term of not more than 3 years or both such fine and imprisonment.