Attempted suicide: Courts bound by existing law — Justice Shuaibu

Nigerian Tribune | 08-10-2026 08:24am |

Justice Muhammad Lawal Shuaibu of the Court of Appeal stated that the judiciary remains bound by Nigeria's existing laws criminalising attempted suicide until the offence is amended or repealed through the legislative process. The courts cannot alter the law without legislative action. This position underscores the separation of powers between the judiciary and the legislature.

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