Nigerian Teen Sues Egypt Airline For Taking Him To The Wrong Destination

Joshua Adekunle-AbdulAzeez on Thursday filed a lawsuit of N500 million  before a Federal High Court in Lagos against the  airline which wrongly routed him to Moldova, instead of Ukraine, where he schools.

Madam Favour Anire-Gbenebichie, his mother filed the suit on her son's behalf. He is seeking reliefs from the defendant in the sum of N500 million as general damages; the sum of N373,891 as special damages, being the cost of the full economy return ticket which the claimant had purchased from the defendant and which he was prevented from using, 790 Euros or its naira equivalent at the prevailing exchange rate, as special damages, being the cost of additional one-way economy ticket from Istanbul to Kiev which the claimant’s mother purchased after he was denied access into Turkey.

The claimant also demands the sum of 160,341 Indian rupees or its naira equivalent at the prevailing exchange rate, as special damages, being the value of the electronic appliances removed from the claimant’s damaged suitcase as a result of the defendant’s recklessness in the course of his four-day ordeal.

Adekunle-AbdulAzeez is also asking for the sum of $1,721.74 or its naira equivalent at the prevailing exchange rate, as special damages, being the value of lost items from the claimant’s missing and damaged suitcases as a result of the defendant’s recklessness, and the claimant’s counsel’s legal fees.

The case has been adjourned for hearing on June 27 and July 3, by the Chief Judge, Justice C. A.Obiozor who demanded that the claimant be on ground before further proceedings.

Vanguard reportage.