Murdered: Gokada CEO Fahim Saleh Found Dead, Dismembered Along with Power Saw Plugged in the Crime Scene

A tech entrepreneur behind the ride-hailing app Gokada, Fahim Saleh was found dead in a luxury New York apartment. Investigators reported there was a power saw (electric saw) present nearby, according to New York media reports on Tuesday.

Gokada, a Nigeria-based app, provides an on-demand transportation hailing service, and the company is based on Lagos. They also offer motorbike transport services. The first motorbike hailing platform in the African country, Gokada allows customers to request for the ride through the website or with the app that utilizes geo-location. Disclaimer: Sensitive information in the story

The company issued a statement on Twitter on the demise.

Homicide, the police says

The police and the investigators rushed into the crime scene upon hearing the news, and confirmed the death of Saleh in the New York apartment. They also confirmed that the death was homicide, but offered no further details to the media.

A power saw was seen plugged nearby, with detectives locating the CEO's torso, and discovered his head, limbs, and other body parts stored in plastic bags, the police narrated to New York city's crime departments.

The family of Saleh is grieving the loss of such a wonderful leader. His sister reportedly found the deceased body, dismembered, Tuesday afternoon. Her arrival to the apartment might have stunned the perpetrator who might have allegedly fled the exit, the media report added.

Carlos Nieves from the police department spoke with the reports, saying, "We have a torso, a head that's been removed, arms, and legs. Everything is still on the scene. We don't have a motive."

Founder and CEO

Fahim Saleh is a 33-year-old tech entrepreneur and founder of Gokada, an app that became popular in the Lagos megacity before state officials regulated motorcycle taxis known as "okada," and also in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The app is said to be funded by investments from the Gulf areas and the United States through venture capital funds. The app has one of the largest fleets of these vehicles in the African country. However, there was a moment when the company fell into the hands of regulators in Lagos.

Security camera

The police are currently investigating the alleged homicide. They are from time to time referring to security cameras showing Saleh in the apartment elevator with a man wearing a dark suit, gloves, and mask, the reports revealed.

The video also showed the masked man walking after Saleh into the unit, and then the struggle started.

The police spokeswoman declined to issue further statements, except for details on how the police found him unresponsive and unconscious, and after efforts for a possible revival, Saleh was found dead.

Aside from Gokada's statement on Twitter, there were no other statements released as of press time.