Gokada CEO, has been found dead in New York. According to reports, his body was found dismembered in a flat on Monday afternoon. The entrepreneur was best known for his role in creating popular start-ups in Nigeria and Bangladesh.
According to US media reports, CCTV footage from the building in which Saleh lived showed him entering a lift with a man wearing a mask on Monday. His body was reportedly discovered decapitated and dismembered, with an electric saw placed closely .
The 33 year old, who was the son of Bangladeshi immigrants, created his first company while still in high school. He went on to co-found the ride company Pathao, which is popular in Bangladesh and Nepal, in 2015. More recently he helped found Nigerian motorbike taxi app Gokada, but the company faced a setback after authorities in Lagos banned motorbike taxis earlier this year.
Gokada described Saleh as “a great leader, inspiration and positive light for all of us” in its tweet.
We are deeply saddened to inform you about the sudden and tragic loss of our founder and CEO, Fahim Saleh. Fahim was a great leader, inspiration and positive light for all of us.
— Gokada – Delivering all 7 days (@GokadaNG) July 15, 2020