Reports reaching wuzupnaija.com indicate that Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, the son of late environmental rights activist, has died.
It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Tuesday after a brief illness.
He reportedly died in London at age 48.
Born in 1968, Saro-Wiwa Junior was an international journalist and an author. He also served in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
When contacted, former President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, Mr. Ledum Mitee, said he was still shocked over the news of Saro-Wiwa Jr’s death.
“Somebody just called me to tell me that he is dead, but I am still in shock and have not been able to confirm it,” Mitee told Punchng.com.
Also, the Media Adviser to MOSOP, Mr. Bari-ara Kpalap, expressed shock over the news of Saro-Wiwa Jr’s death.
Kpalap also said though a source called to alert him of the development, he had yet to confirm it.
