- Businessman Abdillah Mussa, known as Banjo, was found dead after going missing for several days
- The businessman’s son recalled the heartbreaking moment of identifying his father’s body with severe injuries
- The police issued a statement following Banjo’s death, as details of what happened to him before he died emerge
Popular businessman Abdillah Mussa, popularly known as Banjo, is dead.

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The Arusha-based businessman who dealt in selling gold, among other minerals, was found dead on February 18, days after he went missing.
Who killed popular businessman Banjo?
The beloved businessman and father of three was allegedly taken by unknown people on February 12, moments after leaving the gym.
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His body was later discovered by the roadside in Bereko area, Kondoa, Dodoma, Tanzania.
According to the Dodoma Regional Police Commandery, Galus Hyera, they had received reports of Banjo’s death and had started investigations.
“It is true that we have received information, and we are continuing to work on it,” he said.

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What did businessman Banjo’s son say after dad’s death?
Mussa Abdilah, while addressing the media from the scene where his father’s body was found dumped, narrated how he left home for the gym to train, but he never returned.
“We received a call after appealing for help to trace our father that there was a body of a man matching his description dumped in a thicket Bereko area, Kondoa. We went to check, and we positively identified him. He had severe injuries to his head, eyes and a broken arm. I’m so heartbroken. My dad’s life has been cut short by unknown people. They tortured him and dumped him in a thicket. He only had one shoe on and still had the clothes he had worn to the gym. He was a great, loving father and my best friend, and I will miss him. May God punish those who killed him,” he painfully narrated.

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Below is the video:
What happened at businessman Banjo’s funeral?
Videos of heartbroken family members in tears at the businessman’s home in Arusha before his burial broke hearts.
Banjo’s second wife broke down in tears and was seen being comforted by female relatives just before her husband’s body was buried.
Below is the video:
Netizens condoled with the businessman’s family, and below are their touching messages:
Dylany04 wrote:
“Rest in peace, Uncle Banjoo😭🕊️.”
Tumaini Medason:
“Banjoo alikuwa mtu poa sana aiseee… Mungu ampe pumziko jema na waliotenda huu unyama basi Mungu atajibu kisasi chake.”
Anithsa_alms:
“Dah,😢😢😢😢Ni huzuni sanaa.”
Alphononce72888:
“Poleni wote family, Mungu yupo.”
Levinhollday4:
“Haya machozi yatalipwa siku moja mm ninaiyo Imani watu wamelia sana watu wameumizwa sana ila hipo siku.”
Scholasticasimon:
“Mungu awatie nguvu 😢.”
Ugandan TikToker found murdered
In a separate story, a popular Ugandan TikToker, Diana Namulinde, aka Diana Skys, was killed on February 4 at her Kampala apartment.
Diana was buried in an emotional burial on February 6, and her funeral was attended by hundreds of mourners, including the Ugandan TikTok family.
Three suspects were arrested, including a security guard manning the gate at Diana’s apartment. The security guard, Webisa Marvin, was arraigned on February 12.
Source: TUKO.co.ke




