Suspect in e-hailing driver’s murder was victim’s schoolmate

Suspect in e-hailing driver’s murder was victim’s schoolmate

One of the suspects implicated in the murder of Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, is understood to have attended the same primary school as the victim. Satlat, 22, was allegedly lured into a Bolt trip request before being robbed and strangled to death, with his vehicle later stolen in Pretoria West several weeks ago. The brutal attack sparked widespread outrage after dash-cam footage of the incident circulated widely on social […]

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Three more suspects arrested in e-hailing driver murder case

Three more suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder case of e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, who was hijacked and murdered in Pretoria West after he responded to a trip request. Tumishang Mogau Mabutla (23) and his girlfriend, Ofentse Senwamadi (18), both from Atteridgeville, along with Thabang Kenneth Mothwa from Saulsville, appeared before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. They join three other accused — Dikeledi Tears Phela, Gositsiane […]

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Fourth suspect in e-hailing driver murder case turns himself in

A fourth suspect linked to the murder of a 23-year-old e-hailing driver in Pretoria has handed himself over to police. This comes as three of his alleged accomplices appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where they all abandoned their bail applications. The matter has been postponed to 23 February. The victim, Isaac Satlat, was fatally attacked less than a week ago after the group allegedly lured him […]

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