Police Arrest One Suspect in Hillbrow E-Hailing Driver Murder; Second Suspect Still At Large

Posted on September 27, 2024
by Yashmika Dukaran


Police have arrested one suspect linked to the murder of an e-hailing driver in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, while a second suspect remains on the run.

The fatal shooting, which was captured on video, showed the assailants firing multiple shots at the driver. The arrested suspect, aged 26, was apprehended at the Jabulani Hostel in Soweto. Authorities also seized an unlicensed firearm during the arrest.

Police statistics indicate that Gauteng province has the highest crime rates in the country, underscoring ongoing concerns about safety in the region.