A fourth suspect wanted for the brutal murder of e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat (pictured) has handed himself over to police in Atteridgeville this afternoon, Monday, police have confirmed.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Tuesday to face charges of murder and car hijacking.
He joins three co-accused, Dikeledi Tears Mphela (24), Goitsione Machidi (25), and McLaren Mushwana (30) who are already in custody .
The three appeared in court this morning, Monday, where they abandoned their bail application. The case against them was postponed to 23 February for further investigation .
Satlat, a 22-year-old Nigerian engineering student, was strangled to death on 11 February after responding to a trip request.
Dashcam footage of the incident, which shows a woman and two men attacking the driver, sparked national outrage. His body and the hijacked vehicle were later found in Atteridgeville.
The victim’s family is now raising funds to repatriate his remains to Nigeria.
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