Man shot by Amotekun officer dies after years of unpaid Court judgment against Ondo government

A commercial motorcyclist who suffered permanent disability after being shot by an officer of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has died.

Oluwasegun Olayinka Oluwarotimi passed away on 4 February 2026 after years of legal battles and unresolved compensation claims arising from the incident.

The death was announced in a public statement issued on Thursday by legal practitioner Tope Temokun, who represented the deceased through Tope Temokun Chambers.

The statement detailed a prolonged struggle for justice and compensation following a High Court judgment in favour of Oluwarotimi, which remained unpaid until his death.

According to the statement, Oluwarotimi was unlawfully shot on 9 August 2021 at Araromi Junction in Akure by an Amotekun officer, an incident that led to the amputation of his leg and left him permanently disabled. The injury reportedly destroyed his means of livelihood and plunged him into prolonged financial and medical hardship.

His legal representatives stated that several efforts were made before resorting to court action, including letters dated 18 October 2022 to the Amotekun Corps Commandant demanding compensation of two million naira, and another dated 24 October 2022 to the then Governor of Ondo State to draw attention to the matter.

Following litigation, the Ondo State High Court, in a judgment delivered on 29 March 2023 by Justice Omolara Adejumo, awarded thirty million naira in damages to Oluwarotimi. Subsequent letters dated 30 March 2023 were reportedly sent to the then Governor and the Attorney-General of the state, requesting compliance with the judgment.

The statement further noted that after the Court of Appeal struck out the Ondo State Government’s appeal on 19 November 2024, affirming the High Court judgment, fresh appeals were made to the current administration and the Attorney-General on 20 November 2024. Additional requests for compliance were submitted on 10 and 11 June 2025, citing the worsening health condition of the victim.

Despite these efforts, the judgment debt remained unpaid for over two years, leading to the initiation of garnishee proceedings in December 2025.Oluwarotimi, however, died before the process could be concluded.

The statement described the situation as a grave example of institutional injustice, noting that the failure to comply with subsisting court judgments contributed to the deceased’s prolonged suffering and eventual death.

It called attention to the broader implications for access to justice, particularly where court orders against government authorities are not honoured.