The newly signed into law Cyber crime Act has made it clear
that those who tamper with critical infrastructure, computer-related forgery
could now be dully punished, reports ITRealms.
An extract from the Cybercrime Act signed into law by the
immediate past president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on May 15, 2015, available to ITRealms indicated that
its objective among others will include
to provide an effective and unified legal, regulatory and institutional
framework for the prohibition, prevention, detection prosecution and punishment
of cybericrimes in Nigeria.
“Ensure the protection of critical national information
infrastructure,” part of the Act read.
Also, it would promote cyber security and the protection of
computer systems and networks electronic communications, data and computer programmes intellectual property and privacy
rights.
Speaking on this development, Director, Public Affairs at
the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Tony Ojobo underscored the
fact that on Part II – Protection of Critical National Information
Infrastructure, stressed the importance of protecting or preservation of
critical information infrastructure; the general management of critical
information infrastructure, noting that access to transfer and control of data
in any critical information infrastructure.
“Infrastructural or procedural rules and requirements for
securing the integrity and authenticity of data or information contained in any
designated critical national information infrastructure,” he said.
He highlighted that the theft of electronic devices,
electronic signature, child pornography and related offences, racism and
xenophobic offences are punishable under the Act.
According to the objectives of this Act, ITRealms gathered
it will “provide an effective and unified legal, regulatory and institutional
framework for the prohibition, prevention, detection prosecution and punishment
of cybercrimes in Nigeria.
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