A man shot by an officer of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, has died more than four years after the incident, following the Ondo State Government’s prolonged failure to pay a court-ordered ₦30 million compensation.
The deceased, Mr. Oluwasegun Olayinka Oluwarotimi, popularly called Segun, died on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, according to a public statement issued by his legal representatives on Thursday.
Segun was shot on August 9, 2021, at Araromi Junction, Akure, by an Amotekun officer. The shooting led to the amputation of his leg, leaving him permanently disabled, ending his livelihood as a commercial motorcyclist and plunging him into years of medical, emotional and financial hardship.
His legal team, led by Mr. Tope Temokun, Esq., of Tope Temokun Chambers, formally announced his death, describing it as a tragic conclusion to a prolonged struggle for justice marked by official indifference and institutional delay.
Failed Attempts at Out-of-Court Settlement
According to the statement, several efforts were made to resolve the matter without litigation.
On October 18, 2022, Segun’s lawyers wrote to the Ondo State Amotekun Corps Commandant, demanding a compensation of ₦2 million on his behalf.
When no meaningful response was received, the matter was escalated. On October 24, 2022, a formal letter was sent to the then Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, drawing his attention to the incident and the victim’s deteriorating condition.
Despite these efforts, no compensation was paid.
Court Awards ₦30 Million Damages
The matter eventually went to court.
On March 29, 2023, the Ondo State High Court, presided over by Justice Omolara Adejumo, delivered judgment in favour of Segun, awarding him ₦30 million in damages for the injuries sustained.
The following day, March 30, 2023, Segun’s lawyers wrote separate letters to the Governor and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, urging immediate compliance with the judgment.
Rather than comply, the Ondo State Government pursued further litigation.
Although the government’s appeal was eventually struck out by the Court of Appeal on November 19, 2024, the judgment sum remained unpaid.
Subsequent letters were sent to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Attorney-General, again requesting payment. Further correspondence continued into June 2025, drawing attention to Segun’s worsening health, persistent medical complications and severe financial distress.
Government Litigation, No Relief
According to the legal team, despite clear judicial pronouncements, the government remained unwilling to comply.
“Instead, public resources were deployed in continued litigation processes that effectively prevented Segun from having a second chance to live,” Mr. Temokun stated.
With voluntary compliance still absent, garnishee proceedings were initiated in December 2025 in a last-ditch effort to enforce the judgment.
Tragically, Segun died before the legal process could be concluded and before receiving any part of the compensation awarded by the court.
‘Justice Without Enforcement Is No Justice’
Lamenting the situation, Segun’s lawyer said his client lived and died in extreme hardship despite securing judgment against the government.
“From the date of judgment until the day of his death, the judgment remained unpaid and Segun lived like a beggar, with permanent disability, medical complications and financial collapse, while the government continued litigation processes instead of showing empathy to a dying citizen,” the statement read.
The lawyer warned that Segun’s case reflects the vulnerability of ordinary citizens when government authorities refuse to obey court orders.
“Garnishee proceedings had to be initiated in December 2025 because voluntary compliance never came. But Segun died before we could see to the end of it.
“Court can only be the last hope of the common man if government is ready to respect court orders. Where the government is unwilling, there is no hope for the common man.”
