House of Representative’s move to reduce penalty for attempted suicide

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 16, 2022 | 7:31 AM GMT

The House of Representatives has proposed amending the Criminal Code Act of 2004 to make attempted suicide less punishable.
The amended bill, which received second reading in plenary on Tuesday, February 15, seeks to change Section 327 to require forced counseling and community service for a term of not less than six months, rather than the current one-year incarceration.
Despite the fact that the bill was not debated, a copy of the lead debate revealed that its sponsor, Rep. Ejiro Waive, believes that suicidal people require immediate care and counseling.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.