By Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Journalists under the aegis of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN have expressed empathy over the demise of the financial secretary, SWAN Ondo state chapter, Olubummi Afuje, who fell to bullets fired during an robbery attack that took place at Elizade town in Ondo state, South West Nigeria.
The chairman, SWAN Ondo state chapter, Wahab Bankole in a press statement issued on Thursday confirmed the demise of the seasoned sports writer.
The state chapter of the association in the statement signed by the state chairman and secretary had alleged that Afuje was killed by bandits , during a robbery attack launched on a commercial bank in Ondo.
Members of the umbrella body of sports writers in Nigeria have continued to send messages to commiserate with the affected state chapter and immediate family members of the deceased.
The Spokesman Ondo State Police Command, Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the attack on the bank that led to the alleged killing of Afuje by robbers , who have just been appointed as the Public Relations Officer of Elizade University .
Our checks revealed that late Afuye was the former staff of Ondo State Radio Corporation (OSRC) and Orange FM.