Suicide is a crime in some parts of the world and Nigeria is one of the eight African countries that criminalize it. Attempting suicide is a criminal offence in Nigeria under Section 327 of the Criminal Code Act, and it carries a penalty of up to one year in prison. However, similar law was abolished in Britain under the Suicide Act of 1961, which happened after Nigeria gained its independence in 1960. In 2015, Lagos State amended its law to recommend hospital treatment for those who have attempted suicide. Suicide doesn’t end the chances of life getting worse for family and friends of anyone who commits suicide, it terminates the possibility of it ever getting any better.

Source: The Guardian May 24, 2019 03:45 UTC