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Akpabio insists on jail term as Senate considers suicide bill

A bill seeking to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria has passed second reading in the Senate, despite Senate President Godswill Akpabio insisting that survivors should remain liable to imprisonment. Akpabio argued that removing the penalties could encourage attempted suicide. “If you attempt suicide, make sure you die. Anyone who attempts and fails will go to […]

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