Section 6 Cybercrimes Act
Section 6 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Unlawful access to a computer. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act.
(1) A 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 both.
(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 both.
(3) A 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 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.
(4) A person or organisation 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.
