The legal representatives of Mr. Oluwasegun Olayinka Oluwarotimi have formally announced his death, bringing to a close a tragic chapter in Ondo State’s recent history of institutional injustice.
Mr. Oluwarotimi, widely known as Segun, was shot by an officer of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, on August 9, 2021, at Araromi Junction, Akure.
In a public statement released on Thursday, Segun’s legal team, led by Tope Temokun, Esq., of Tope Temokun Chambers, announced that their client died on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
The shooting resulted in the amputation of his leg and left him permanently disabled, ending his career as a commercial motorcyclist and plunging him into years of hardship.
Prolonged Fight for Justice and Compensation
Segun’s legal team revealed that despite repeated attempts to secure compensation, the Ondo State Government failed to respond adequately.
“18th October, 2022 – We wrote a letter to Ondo State Amotekun Corp Commandant in 2022 demanding a compensation of two million Naira (N2,000,000.00) on behalf of Segun, now deceased,” Temokun said.
Before taking the matter to court, efforts to seek justice were made through formal channels.
In October 2022, a letter was sent to the Ondo State Amotekun Corps Commandant requesting compensation of N2 million on behalf of Mr. Oluwarotimi. Shortly afterward, the issue was escalated to the then-Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in a separate letter to bring the matter to his attention.
“24th of October, 2022 – We wrote a letter to the then – Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to bring the matter to his attention.”
Following these initial attempts, the Ondo State High Court, presided over by Justice Omolara Adejumo, delivered a judgment on March 29, 2023, awarding Mr. Oluwarotimi N30 million in damages. The next day, letters were sent to both the Governor and the Attorney-General, urging compliance with the court order.
“Letter of 30th March 2023 – we wrote a letter to then Governor – Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for compliance with the Ondo State High Court judgment delivered 29th March 2023 (by Justice Omolara Adejumo), awarding ₦30 million,” the lawyer wrote.
“30th March 2023 – we wrote a parallel appeal letter to the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice for enforcement advice/compliance.”
Despite the judgment, the government continued litigation rather than providing relief. After the Court of Appeal struck out the government’s appeal on November 19, 2024, Segun’s legal team again requested the immediate payment of the judgment sum from Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa and the Attorney-General.
Formal requests persisted into June 2025, highlighting Segun’s deteriorating health, ongoing medical complications, and financial distress. Yet, the government remained unresponsive, forcing Segun to live in extreme hardship despite the court’s affirmation of his entitlement.
“Instead, public resources were deployed in continued litigation processes that effectively prevented Segun from having a second chance to live,” Temokun said.
Death Before Enforcement
By December 2025, garnishee proceedings had to be initiated due to the government’s continued refusal to comply voluntarily. Tragically, Mr. Oluwarotimi passed away before the legal process could secure his compensation.
In a public statement, his lawyer lamented the government’s inaction, stressing that Segun’s death underscored a system in which the courts may provide justice, but enforcement remains uncertain when state authorities refuse to act.
“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 statement warned about the plight of ordinary citizens in the face of governmental stubbornness. “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,” he said.
“Court can only be the last hope of the common man if only government is ready to respect the orders made by the court. Where the government is unwilling, then there is no hope for the common man!”
