Nigeria's telecom regulator said on Monday it was looking into MTN's plea for leniency after imposing a $5.2 billion fine on the South African telecom group for failing to disconnect unregistered lines, but said the fine remains.
NCC says $5.2 billion fine remains
NCC said the fine, which was the second in two months on MTN after an earlier 102.2 million naira ($513,697) fine, remains but appeals may affect the payment deadline.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said the mobile telecom firm had written a letter on Nov. 2 admitting failure to disconnect unregistered SIM cards and pleaded for leniency, NCC spokesman Tony Ojobo said in a statement.
NCC said the fine, which was the second in two months on MTN after an earlier 102.2 million naira ($513,697) fine, remains but appeals may affect the payment deadline. The payment deadline for the fine was originally set for Nov. 16.
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