Other interception related offences

A person who encrypts data of any description for the purpose of committing a crime or with intent utilises encrypted information for the purpose of committing a crime commits an offence and, on conviction on indictment, is liable to– (a) a fine of not less than fifty thousand dollars and not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years in the first instance; (b) a fine of not less than one hundred thousand dollars and not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years in the second instance; and Interception of Communications[CAP. 229:01 17 (c) a fine of two hundred thousand dollars and a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years in the subsequent instances.