Section 22 Cybercrimes Act
Section 22 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Identity theft and impersonation. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act.
(1) A Person who is engaged in the services of any Financial institution public or private organisation and, as a result of his special knowledge, commits identity theft of its Employer, Staff, Service Providers and Consultants with the intent to defraud commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 7 years or a fine of N5,000,000.00 or both.
(2) A person who—
(a) fraudulently or dishonestly makes use of the electronic signature password or any other unique identification feature of any other person ; or
(b) fraudulently impersonates another entity or person, living or dead,
with intent to—
(i) gain advantage for himself or another person ;
(ii) obtain any property or an interest in any property ;
(iii) cause disadvantage to the entity or person being impersonated or another person ; or
(iv) avoid arrest or prosecution or to obstruct, pervert or defeat the course of justice, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 5 years or a fine of not more than N7,000,000.00 or both.
(3) A Person who makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement as to a material fact in writing, knowing it to be false and with intent that it be relied upon respecting his identity or that of any other Person or his Financial condition or that of any other Person for the purpose of procuring the issuance of a card or other instrument to himself or another person, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than N7,000,000.00 or both.
