September is suicide awareness month, and despite societal denial, suicide exists in Nigeria. The article discusses the legality of suicide and the punishment for attempted suicide. Historically, suicide was seen as a criminal act based on religious laws, and 'self-murder' became a crime under common law in England in the mid-13th century. For a death to be declared 'Felo de se', it had to be proved that the person was sane.
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