The Seventh-day Adventist Church community, Solusi University and many people have been left shaken, emotional and asking difficult questions about the death of Brian Nandana.

The story of Brian the e-hailing driver for the InDrive service, raises many concerns over friendship, trust, and the dangerous power of money.

Nandana was found dead on Thursday 21 May 2026, in Warren Park Hills, Harare. He went missing on Tuesday evening at around 3am after he completed his last trip and his body was discovered the following day in the Warren Park mountains. It was reported by people close to the family that he sustained severe injuries and some body parts were missing.

His best friend, Shepherd Severa, was arrested and remanded in custody after he confessed that he killed Nandana. According to Severa’s relative who lived with him said Severa confessed that he cut Brian’s throat with a kitchen knife and sucked his blood.

The circumstances surrounding his death are suspected to involve homicide, although authorities are still investigating the matter. Some allegations are linking the case to ritual practices.

What makes the story even more painful is learning that Brian was an orphan who was working hard to build a future for himself. Like many young Zimbabweans, he was hustling day and night, trying to survive through driving.

According to one of the guardians at New Start Children’s Home where he grew up, they said what is even more heartbreaking is that he had informed them he would marry in August, full of hopes and dreams.

This tragedy forces society to reflect deeply on the meaning of friendship. Can we really trust the people we call friends? Many betrayals in life do not come from strangers, but from people we eat with, laugh with, and confide in. Friendship is supposed to bring loyalty, protection, and support, yet stories like Brian’s remind us that jealousy, greed, and unresolved anger can destroy even the closest relationships.

It is a painful reminder that not everyone who walks beside you truly wishes you well.

A life that still had dreams, plans, and purpose was suddenly cut short. Problems can be solved through communication, patience, or even involving elders and authorities. Violence only leaves pain, regret, and destroyed futures behind.

Brian’s story is not just another headline. It is a reminder to value peace, to choose friends carefully, and to handle conflicts wisely before emotions turn deadly. It is also a reminder that tomorrow is never promised. One moment someone is chasing dreams, and the next moment their life is gone.

May Brian rest in peace, and may justice, healing, and wisdom prevail for everyone affected by this tragic loss.

Burial service will be at New Start Children’s Home tomorrow and it will be streamed from 8am on Mandara SDA Church social media platforms.