Jailed for attempted suicide in Nigeria

According to Section 327 of the Criminal Code, anyone who attempts suicide is guilty of a misdemeanour and can be imprisoned for one year.

On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the lower chamber of the National Assembly passed an amendment bill to that law for a second reading.

The sponsor of the bill, Francis Waive, while leading the debate on its general principles during Tuesday’s plenary, noted that the section is too punitive for Nigerians.

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