- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered MTN Nigeria Communications Limited to pay N15 million in damages.
- The decision was made in response to a subscriber’s appeal alleging that MTN unlawfully deducted airtime from his account for unsolicited services.
- The court ruled that MTN’s actions were fraudulent and a breach of subscribers’ right to privacy under the 1999 Constitution.
- The subscriber, Mr. Ezugwu Anene, received over 244 unsolicited text messages and had N20 deducted from his airtime balance each time.
- Despite his protests and attempts to activate a Do Not Disturb service, the deductions continued.
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited has been ordered by the Court of Appeal in Abuja to pay N15 million in damages. This decision comes after a subscriber, Mr. Ezugwu Anene, filed an appeal alleging that MTN unlawfully deducted airtime from his account for unsolicited services. The court ruled that MTN’s actions were fraudulent and a breach of subscribers’ right to privacy under the 1999 Constitution. Anene had received over 244 unsolicited text messages and had N20 deducted from his airtime balance each time. Despite his protests and attempts to activate a Do Not Disturb service, the deductions continued. The court’s decision is a significant win for consumers who have been affected by MTN’s practices.
