Deborah Okezie, mother of 11-year-old student molested by senior boys has denied demanding N100 million compensation from Deeper Life High School.
Hetty Os Blog had reported the demand put up by her lawyers. We also published a copy of the demand letter.
In the letter dated 22nd December, the lawyers gave Deeper Life High School, Uyo 22 days from date of receipt of the letter to pay the compensation.
The lawyers also demanded a public apology published in 2 national and 2 local newspapers.
However, Deborah Okezie told The Cable on Saturday that she only hired the lawyers to seek justice for her son.
She added that she was not privy to the demand for compensation served the school.
According to her, “People said I should get a lawyer and I did. What I want is justice for Don-Davies.
“Leave the lawyer and that English he wrote. If the lawyer left that to look for N100 million, I didn’t open my mouth to ask for it.
“If I want damages, it’s not N100 million. What is N100 million when my child will be jumping out of bed (shocked) in the middle of the night ? That’s what I’m saying. You (the lawyer should have read it to my hearing.
“You don’t have the right to just write it. Even if I can’t read legal documents, there are those close to me who can.
“It’s not yet time to ask for money. I never told the lawyer with my mouth to tell the school I needed N100 million.
“I need justice first. I don’t know what he wrote. I haven’t read the court document. It came as a surprise to me,” Ms Okezie said.
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