Indian billionaire Harpal Randhawa, proprietor of RioZim, and his son had been amongst these killed within the aircraft crash in Zvamahande space in Zimbabwe. Reportedly, the tragic accident occurred when the Cessna 206 plane, owned by RioZim, was en route from Harare to Murowa diamond mine.
The incident occurred on Friday. Technical fault with the plane is suspected the rationale behind the mishap.
Reportedly, all of the passengers onboard misplaced their lives within the accident. Six folks had been confirmed lifeless by the police.
Randhawa was the proprietor of RioZim, a mining firm producing gold and coal in addition to refining nickel and copper. He was additionally the chairman of the GEM Group.
Randhawa was a accomplice at Sabre Capital Worldwide for 12 years, from 2002 to 2014 earlier than becoming a member of the GEM Group.
Filmaker Hopewell Chinono, a pal of Randhawa, condoled his dying.
“I’m deeply saddened by the passing of Harpal Randhawa, the proprietor of RioZim who died at present in a aircraft crash in Zvishavane. 5 different folks together with his son, who was additionally a pilot however a passenger on this flight, additionally died within the crash,” wrote Chinono on X.
My ideas are along with his spouse, household, buddies and the RioZim neighborhood, he added.
In the meantime, RioZim firm secretary mentioned that they are going to be releasing a full assertion later.