Section 6: Unlawful access to a computer

1 A person, who, without authorisation, intentionally accesses, in whole or in part, a computer system or network for fraudulent purposes and obtains data that are vital to national security, commits an offence and is 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 is 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 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 or individual interest within or outside the Federation of Nigeria, commits an offence and is 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.