Six suspects arrested in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning.
The victim, 22-year-old Isaac Satlat, was found dead inside his vehicle in Atteridgeville earlier this month.
The accused Dikeledi Mphela, Goitsione Machidi, McClaren Mushwana, Tumishang Mabutla, Ofentse Senwamadi and Thabang Mothwa are alleged to have acted with a common purpose in the killing.
According to investigators, the group allegedly disposed of Satlat’s body before taking his vehicle to Mothwa, where the car’s tracking device was removed, allegedly in an attempt to avoid detection.
Three of the accused Mabutla, Senwamadi and Mothwa were arrested last Monday after police linked them to the crime through ongoing investigations.
Mabutla faces charges of premeditated murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Senwamadi has been charged with premeditated murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances as an accessory after the fact, while Mothwa faces a charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances as an accessory after the fact.
The case is expected to outline the circumstances surrounding the killing as the court process gets underway.