Female suspect alleged to have killed e-hailing driver set to appear in court

by Zintle Mdaka

The female suspect who was arrested in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver in Pretoria is expected to make her first appearance in court.

This comes after the female suspect reportedly handed herself over to the Atteridgeville police station. She is believed to have strangled the e-hailing driver who was later identified as Isaac Satlat to death, with two other suspects.

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The police said the suspect faces charges that include car hijacking and murder.

“The police have arrested a female suspect after an e-hailing driver was allegedly killed while inside the car in Pretoria West on Wednesday, 11/02. More arrests are imminent as the police investigation continues. Preliminary investigations suggest that the victim was murdered by a male and female who had requested the services of an e-hailing driver in Pretoria West. The hijacked vehicle and the body of the victim were found in Atteridgeville on the same day,” said the police.

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According to recent reports, the female suspect will be appearing alongside two others. This comes after two male suspects have been arrested. 

The disturbing video that was captured by a dash cam went viral on social media, sparking a heated debate among the internet users.

In the video, a man and a woman can be seen ganging up against the male driver, physically attacking him while the car was in motion. They eventually overpowered him and moved him to the back seat, where he was attacked until he was unresponsive. According to the time stamp, this harrowing incident occurred at around 7:48 pm on February 11 in Pretoria.

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