Nigeria, July 16 -- The Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has expressed displeasure over the robbery incident that led to the death of a journalist, Olubunmi Afuye.

Mr Afuye was killed on Thursday during robbery of United Bank of Africa (UBA) in llara Mokin area of the state.

The deceased, who was recently appointed as the spokesperson of Elizade University, llara- Mokin, was shot dead alongside a policeman and an Okada rider in the town during the robbery operation.

Mr Akeredolu in a statement by his spokesperson, Richard Olatunde, said Mr Afuye' s death was a personal loss.

"The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN just a few hours ago, received the sad news of the untimely death of Mr Bunmi Afuye....