Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says more than 70 per cent of those destabilising Nigeria's security are foreigners.

Mr Akpabio said this during Thursday's plenary while responding to criticism of his position on a bill seeking to decriminalise attempted suicide, which passed second reading in the Senate on Tuesday.

The bill seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide and establish a legal framework for suicide prevention, treatment and support for survivors.

It also seeks to address the conflict between existing criminal laws that punish attempted suicide and the National Mental Health Act, which recognises the need for medical intervention in mental health emergencies.

Since the bill passed second rea...