Times Of Swaziland: ASIAN BUSINESSMAN FOUND DEAD IN RENTED FLAT

ASIAN BUSINESSMAN FOUND DEAD IN RENTED FLAT
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By Bonsile Makhubu on 30/03/2019 15:47:00


MBABANE – Mystery surrounds the death of Asian businessman. The businessman
was found lying in a pool of blood inside his rented flat at Parkview Heights,
yesterday.
The block of flats is situated directly opposite the Mbabane Magistrates courts
along Gwamile Street. Some of the businessman’s fellow countrymen who were
found at the scene wondered how he could have died.
“The house was locked from the inside. And there was no sign of forced
entry,” said Sayim Saymom. He pointed out that they had to break the door in
the presence of police to gain access into the house.
Narrating events leading to the discovery of the body, Saymom said some
colleagues tried calling the businessman on his phone, but it rang unanswered.
“It was unlike him not to take calls. A friend then sent someone to his flat.
This person knocked on the door for quite some time.
“When he did not respond, the man peeped through the keyhole. He noted that
the key was in the keyhole. This got him worried,” Saymom said in a quivering
voice.
He paused for a few seconds.
After regaining his composure, Saymom narrated that the man called his fellow
countrymen.
Saymom said the men requested the flats’ caretaker who was identified as
Simelane to assist them.
“The caretaker took us to the back of the flat. When we looked through the
bathroom window, they saw him sprawled on the floor. That is when we called the
police,” he said.
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Upon arrival, Saymom said the police requested one of the residents to break the
door.
Asked about the businessman background, Saymom stated that the entrepreneur had
businesses around the city, Sidwashini and in Pigg’s Peak. “His wife is
staying in Bangladesh with their two daughters. I came with him to Swaziland
(Eswatini) about eight years ago. He lived alone in the house.
“Just yesterday (Thursday), he submitted his papers at the ministry of Home
Affairs for renewal,” he disclosed.
The caretaker, Simelane in a brief interview concurred with Saymom that they had
to break the door to gain access into the house.
While narrating to this journalist on how they found the businessman, Simelane
was taken away by the police.
When returned, Simelane said he had been strongly warned not to respond to
questions posed by members of the fourth estate.
“Kute lenginga kusita ngako. Batsitse ngingasho lutfo,” the caretaker said
when journalists tried to get information from him.
Earlier, Simelane was seen recording a statement with a police officer a few
metres from the crime scene.