South African Woman Arrested For Killing Of Nigerian E-Hailing Driver In Pretoria West

Gauteng police have taken a female suspect into custody following the violent killing of an e-hailing driver in Pretoria West on Wednesday.

Investigators say additional arrests are likely as the probe into the shocking incident continues.

Police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo revealed that preliminary findings indicate the driver was attacked by a male and female passenger who had booked the ride.

“The driver’s hijacked vehicle and his body were later recovered in Atteridgeville on the same day,” Masondo said.

The suspect is set to appear in Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing charges including murder and car hijacking.

The arrest comes after a graphic video circulated online, showing a young man being violently assaulted inside his car. The footage, shared by anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee on X, shows a woman wearing a beige bucket hat and white t-shirt in the front seat while a man in the back repeatedly attacks the driver before fleeing.

The victim has been identified as Isaac Satlat, a 22-year-old Nigerian national working as a Bolt driver. Satlat was reportedly a student with plans to graduate next month and move to Canada to continue his studies.

Masondo confirmed that police investigations are ongoing and that more suspects could soon be apprehended.

Earlier, the police condemned the circulation of the video, describing it as showing “what appears to be a gruesome murder of the victim.”

Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni had assigned a senior detective to the case and assured the public that those responsible would be tracked down and held accountable.