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Suspect Tyrese Haspil was arrested Friday morning. |
The personal assistant of entrepreneur Fahim Saleh has been arrested as a suspect in the slaying of his former employer.
Officials close to the case but not authorized to discuss the case spoke on the condition of anonymity. One of them identified the suspect as 21-year-old Tyrese Haspil, who reportedly owed Saleh thousands of dollars.
Saleh, a 33-year-old Bangladeshi American, was found Tuesday (July 13) dismembered inside his luxury Manhattan condo, said the two anonymous law enforcement officials.
The same sources believe that the motive for the killing stemmed from Saleh’s having discovered that the assistant had stolen tens of thousands of dollars from him, and Saleh had not reported the man but had set up a repayment plan, reported The New York Times.
Saleh's body was discovered Tuesday by a cousin who became worried when Saleh didn't answer his attempts to contact him. Earlier reports incorrectly identified the relative as Saleh's sister.
Autopsy reports said that Saleh was killed on Monday from multiple stab wounds. The suspect apparently returned to the residence to clean up but was interrupted when the doorbell from the lobby rang.
Video shows a man dressed in all black, believed to be the suspect, leaving the building.
Saleh's family issued a statement Friday: "The headlines talk about a crime we still cannot fathom," the statement said. "Fahim is more than what you are reading. He is so much more. His brilliant and innovative mind took everyone who was a part of his world on a journey and he made sure never to leave anyone behind."
Saleh's body was discovered Tuesday by a cousin who became worried when Saleh didn't answer his attempts to contact him. Earlier reports incorrectly identified the relative as Saleh's sister.
Autopsy reports said that Saleh was killed on Monday from multiple stab wounds. The suspect apparently returned to the residence to clean up but was interrupted when the doorbell from the lobby rang.
Video shows a man dressed in all black, believed to be the suspect, leaving the building.
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Saleh had founded two ride-sharing services in his native Bangladesh and Nigeria.
Authorities arrested Haspil at his apartment with no incident. The N.Y. Post obtained surveillance video showing cops walking the cuffed Haspil out from the lobby of 172 Crosby Street to a squad car just Friday morning.
Investigators were apparently led to the suspect by credit card statements, Uber receipts and text messages between Saleh and Haspil, along with electronic records, which is how police found out about the alleged embezzlement.
Authorities arrested Haspil at his apartment with no incident. The N.Y. Post obtained surveillance video showing cops walking the cuffed Haspil out from the lobby of 172 Crosby Street to a squad car just Friday morning.
Investigators were apparently led to the suspect by credit card statements, Uber receipts and text messages between Saleh and Haspil, along with electronic records, which is how police found out about the alleged embezzlement.
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