FG approves prosecution unit for Cyber crime
The
federal government on Wednesday strengthened its commitment against
cyber crime by approving a Computer Crime Prosecution Unit (CCPU) under
the supervision of the Public Prosecution Department of the Federal
Ministry of Justice. The Attorney-General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke said the unit will be
responsible for the prosecution of those found to be involved in cyber
crimes. ”Nigeria needs to have a robust cyber security and cybercrime
prevention/prosecution structure to drive issues related to
cybercrime,” said Mr. Adoke in a statement issued by his chief press
secretary, Ambrose Momoh.
The new department
will work with agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) and the telecommunications and banking sectors.
“Officers to man the unit are to commence immediate training in
basic cyber prosecutors’ courses and electronic evidence handling,
amongst others, while other modalities for the effective takeoff of the
CCPU are being worked out,” he said.
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