On Wednesday, an Ondo High Court in Akure made a ruling that the Ondo State Government must compensate Oluwasegun Oluwarotimi with the sum of N30 million.

The payment is intended to serve as damages for the gunshot injuries he incurred in an encounter with operatives of the State Security Network, also referred to as Amotekun Corps.

The victim, Oluwarotimi, used to be a commercial motorcycle rider (okada rider) when the incident occurred. As a result of the illegal shooting, he has now become an amputee.

He consequently filed a case against the state government, and Justice Adejumo, who presided over the case, ruled that the victim be compensated with the sum of thirty million naira as damages.

“The illegal shooting at Araromi Street on August 9, 2021 in Akure by the Amotekun was a violation of the applicant’s human right.

“The court hereby orders the respondents to jointly pay the sum of N20 million to the applicant as general damages and N10 million as exemplary damages,” the judge ordered.