Fourth suspect to appear in court over e-hailing driver’s murder
Fourth suspect to appear in Pretoria Magistrate’s court after handing himself over in e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat’s murder case.
A fourth suspect linked to the murder of an e-hailing driver will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after handing himself over to police on Monday.
Police said the man now faces the same charges as the other accused.
E-hailing driver’s murder suspect hands himself over
Police confirmed that the suspect voluntarily presented himself to authorities.
Police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo said the man is expected in court on Tuesday.
“Like the other three suspects, he faces charges of carjacking and murder,” Masondo said.
Authorities charged Dikeledi Tears Mphela, Goit Sione Machidi, and McLaren Mushwana with premeditated murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
During their latest court appearance, the trio abandoned their bid for bail and will remain in custody.
The court postponed the matter to 23 February for further investigations.
Dash camera footage sparks arrests
The victim, 22-year-old Isaac Satlat, was killed on 11 February in Pretoria West.
Satlat, an engineering student, had picked up two passengers in his Suzuki Ertiga shortly before the incident. The vehicle’s dash camera recorded the crime.
The footage spread rapidly on social media and triggered public outrage.
Police arrested Mphela within hours of the video going viral. Officers later apprehended Machidi and Mushwana over the weekend.
Family seeks repatriation funds for slain e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat
Satlat’s family is raising funds to repatriate his body to Nigeria.
Supporters and community members gathered outside court to show solidarity with the family and demand justice.
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