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The Legislative Framework For Cybercrime In Nigeria: Current Status, Issues And Recommendations

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For many years, cybercrime has been on the Nigerian policy plans. The EFCC, the ICPC, the SSS, and the Nigerian Police all play important roles in combating the growing trend of cybercrimes in Nigeria.

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For many years, cybercrime has been on the Nigerian policy plans. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), the State Security Services (SSS), and the Nigerian Police all play important roles in combating the growing trend of cybercrimes in Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in particular, has conducted investigations into fraud-related cybercrime. Despite the fact that the Evidence Act was revised in 2011 to allow for the admission of electronic evidence, until 2015, effective criminal justice procedures were impeded by the lack of a legal framework for cybercrime.

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