The family of Aiguokhian has called for justice following the tragic death of their 22-year-old son, Ayomide, who was allegedly electrocuted while working at a Chinese-owned factory in the Mowe area of Ogun State.
Ayomide, a 400-level student at the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), died on September 8, 2026, while working at the facility during his academic break.
Family alleges gross negligence and delay in contact
Speaking on the incident, the deceased’s father, Smart Aiguokhian, accused the company’s management of severe negligence, pointing out that they failed to inform the family immediately after the tragedy occurred. Instead, he claimed he was first contacted the next morning by a mortuary attendant.
“The mortuary attendant called me and said they had brought my son to their mortuary and that he was deposited there by Lexzis Production Company,” Aiguokhian stated.
He explained that upon rushing to the factory, he learned about the electrocution and questioned why the company transported his son to the hospital and mortuary without notifying his parents.
Aiguokhian noted that the family was devastated upon seeing the body, which showed signs of severe trauma, causing the deceased’s sister to faint at the mortuary.
Legal action and N300m compensation demand
Through their legal counsel, Fidelis Irinsanmi of Kunlesanmi Chambers, the family served a formal legal notice alleging that an exposed machine caused the electrocution and accusing management of failing to maintain basic safety standards.
The lawyer asserted that police investigations corroborated the claims of negligence. Consequently, the family demanded a financial settlement, warning that failure to comply would result in a civil lawsuit seeking N300 million in damages alongside petitions to state authorities to seal the factory.
Factory management responds to claims
Addressing the allegations, a representative for Lexzis Production Company, identified as Mr. Victory, denied that management intentionally withheld information from the family. He explained that the incident occurred at night and that executive personnel immediately focused on securing medical aid before police intervention.
Victory clarified that the company’s human resources officer eventually obtained the father’s contact details through a friend of the deceased, while the mortuary attendant also retrieved a phone from the deceased’s pocket to make contact.
Regarding ongoing negotiations, Victory stated that both parties have been in talks to settle the matter amicably, adding that the firm remains open to an official autopsy to clear any allegations of intentional harm while awaiting final direction from its management.
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