Nigerian boy flies to Lagos from home town hiding in airplane wheel cavity

LAGOS, Aug 26: A Nigerian teenager hid in the wheel compartment of an airplane and survived a half hour flight to the commercial hub of Lagos from his home town of from Benin, Arik Air said yesterday. Daniel Ihekina evaded airport security and snuck into the tire section of the flight just before the wheels went up for take off on Saturday, airline spokesman Ola Adebanji said by telephone. (agencies)