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Tech CEO Fahim Saleh Found Dismembered in Luxury NYC Condo

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Fahim Saleh, a 33-year-old tech entrepreneur and CEO of Nigeria's motorcycle ride-hail company Gokada, was found dismembered in a luxury New York condo. The attack is believed to have taken place in the elevator of his apartment building in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where his assailant allegedly attacked him and dismembered his body. Saleh's torso was discovered in the living room, while other parts of his body were found in individual bags in the apartment. The NYPD is investigating the motive behind the attack, but no suspects have been named. Saleh's family released a statement condemning the "evil" act and urging authorities to bring justice to his loved one. As a high schooler, Saleh founded PrankDial.com, a website that generated over $10 million in revenue, and later founded the venture capital firm Adventure Capital, which invested in ride-sharing start-ups globally.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fahim Saleh, a 33-year-old tech CEO, was found dismembered in a luxury NYC condo on Tuesday in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
  • The NYPD is investigating the motive behind the attack, but has not released any information on suspects.
  • Saleh's family confirmed his death in a statement, saying he was a "great leader, inspiration and positive light" who made a significant impact on everyone he met.
  • Saleh founded PrankDial.com as a high schooler, which generated over $10 million in revenue, and later founded Adventure Capital, a venture capital firm that invested in ride-sharing start-ups.
  • Gokada, the company Saleh founded in Nigeria, raised over $5 million and hired over 800 drivers, but faced challenges when Lagos banned commercial motorcycles in the city.
  • Saleh's body was found in a gruesome fashion, with his torso discovered in the living room and other parts of his body found in individual bags in the apartment.
  • Saleh's family urged the NYPD to bring justice to his loved one, saying the attacker exhibited "nothing short of evil."

Statistics:

  • Age of victim: 33
  • Revenue generated by PrankDial.com: over $10 million
  • Funding raised by Gokada: over $5 million
  • Number of drivers hired by Gokada: over 800
  • Countries where Adventure Capital invested in ride-sharing start-ups: Bangladesh, Colombia

Sources:

  • CNN: Byline: Mark Morales and Scottie Andrew (no publication date)
  • Fahim Saleh's Medium blog
  • Gokada's Twitter statement

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