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He is so much more. The life of this case promises to be long and complex. Temilade Adelaja / REUTERS
Saleh’s dismembered body was found in his luxury condo Tues. NYPD says Haspil was Saleh’s personal assistant. One day before, on Monday, police say Haspil, dressed in a black suit with his face covered, got in the building elevator with Saleh, and is seen on camera assaulting him with a electric stun weapon once they reached Saleh’s apartment.Haspil allegedly returned the next day to dispose of the body, police sources tell CBS2, but was interrupted by the victim’s cousin, possibly buzzing up from the lobby.Sources tell CBS2 police have surveillance video that shows the suspect sneaking out of the building as the victim’s cousin was coming up the elevator.“Mr.
Saleh's family said in a statement on Thursday: "The headlines talk about a crime we still cannot fathom. Fahim Saleh, co-founder/CEO of Gokada, explains his company's operation during an interview with Reuters in Lagos, Nigeria May 3, 2019. Haspil pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail.Investigators have recovered security video from Monday afternoon showing a man identified as Haspil following Saleh up the elevator to the full-floor, two-bedroom apartment and shooting him with a stun gun, causing him to fall to the floor, according to the criminal complaint.The masked person following Saleh was dressed entirely in black, according to a law enforcement official who was briefed on the case but wasn't authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity.Video surveillance from a hardware store Tuesday morning shows a man identified as Haspil purchasing the saw and cleaning supplies found at the seventh-floor apartment on the Lower East Side, according to the complaint.Haspil's attorneys said he has had no prior contact with the criminal justice system and that there "is much more to this narrative" than the accusations and his arrest. His next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 17.Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kids aware of divorce detailsCrews prepare to sink Mauritius spill ship despite oppositionWest off ballot in 4 states, easing any risk to BidenMummified leaves offer a glimpse of Earth’s ancient climate—and our futureBritain to get first commercial refinery for extracting precious metals from e-wasteBirth of panda cub provides 'much-needed moment of pure joy'Zoonotic Diseases 101: How Viruses Jump From Animals to HumansThe top 10 longest-range electric automobiles on the marketGrand Jury Probe Linked to Ghislaine Maxwell Disclosed by U.S.Britney's ex-husband would 'love to be back in her life'This WWII shipwreck hosts an underwater kingdom of bacteriaMystery gas shooting out of the centre of our galaxy 'like bullets', scientists sayGreenland's ice sheet melted away at record levels in 2019Ben Affleck back as Batman in upcoming The Flash movieIn a Lab on Earth, Scientists Just Replicated Pressures Found on White Dwarf StarsItaly exceeds 1,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time since mid-MayCDC head says US coronavirus outbreak could be controlled if '90% of Americans' follow safety guidelines like wearing a maskGroundbreaking material 'could allow AI to merge with the human brain'Babu Owino describes Uhuru Kenyatta as the best president in the worldTough choices for GOP over a Postal Service Trump belittlesEl Salvador children, priest launch initiatives to stave off hungerThe sweet story behind Princess Diana's wedding dressHaryana sees 1,161 new cases, about 51% are from northern districtsWHO Chief Says It Will Take This Many Years to 'Finish This Pandemic'Ljungberg leaves Arsenal to pursue managerial careerAfter 400 years, debris from this supernova is still not slowing downVenezuela says most-used border crossing from Colombia is now openExperts mull mystery of Pakistan’s falling Covid-19 death ratesHarry and Meghan volunteer with a charity in Los AngelesBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kids aware of divorce details
He has been identified by at least two individuals from the videotape.”A masked Haspil allegedly followed Saleh into his apartment elevator Monday around 1:45 p.m., Tasing him as soon as the elevator opened onto Saleh’s seventh-floor property.Saleh then fell to the floor, and Haspil allegedly fatally stabbed him multiple times in the torso and neck, Ford said.Haspil then left the apartment with Saleh’s body inside.The next day, he allegedly visited Home Depot to buy the saw and other supplies he is believed to have used to cut off Saleh’s limbs.Sources told The Post Haspil was allegedly in the process of chopping up Saleh’s body and stashing it in construction bags when Saleh’s cousin rang the apartment buzzer, prompting him to flee down the stairs.Prosecutors at the arraignment did not elaborate on why they believe Haspil left the scene on Tuesday.Ford confirmed Haspil had stolen more than $90,000 from Saleh, who in 2018 founded Gokada, a Nigerian motorcycle ride-sharing company, and an investment firm, Adventure Capital.When the CEO discovered the embezzlement of his funds, instead of going to the police, he and Saleh agreed on a payment plan to repay the money, Ford said in court.Judge Jonathan Svetkey ordered Haspil to be held without bail. Temilade Adelaja / REUTERS "My family and I are in such shock and debilitating pain," said Ruby Angela Saleh…