Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan recently has seek a death penalty for any person who is found guilty of hacking into Criminal National Information Infrastructure or any computer network that would lead to loss of lives.
The Cyber Crime bill which came up in 2013 and currently being debated before the House of Reps, seeks to address all forms of criminality within the cyberspace and also proposes a life sentence for anyone who uses any computer network to carry out terrorism acts. In a case where there is no loss of life but the offender causes grave bodily harm, the bill recommends a prison term of not less than 15months.
Also included is a 10 year jail term or a fine of N20million or both is been proposed for anyone who engages in child pornography.
The Cyber Crime Bill defines Critical National Information Infrastructure as 'certain computer systems, networks information infrastructure vital to the national security of Nigeria or the economy & social well-being of its citizen.
It is obvious the Government has had enough and already irritated by the frequent cyber crimes that have long being going on in the country also the complaints coming from abroad about so many Nigerians being involved in it.
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