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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86812, member: 27"]
A brutal hijacking caught on dashcam has left a Bolt driver dead, three suspects locked up, and tensions boiling across two countries.

Murder case before the Pretoria court
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[*]Pretoria Magistrate’s Court saw three accused drop their bail bids.
[*]Dikeledi Tears Phela, Gositsiane Machidi, and McClaren Mushwana face premeditated murder and aggravated robbery counts.
[*]Allegations tie them to Isaac Satlat’s killing in Pretoria West.
[*]The case was postponed to 23 February for further investigations.
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Attack on Bolt driver Isaac Satlat
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[*]Isaac Satlat, a 22-year-old Nigerian national, drove for Bolt.
[*]Ride request allegedly led him into a deadly setup.
[*]Assailants reportedly hijacked and strangled him inside his vehicle.
[*]Atteridgeville is where his car and body were later found.
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Outrage, protests, and an investigation
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[*]Dashcam footage of the assault spread widely online.
[*]Backlash erupted in South Africa and Nigeria after the clip surfaced.
[*]Police confirmed a fourth suspect is still being hunted.
[*]Authorities cautioned the public against reposting the graphic video.
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Family tribute and repatriation plans
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[*]Satlat’s relatives described him as calm and hardworking.
[*]Studies in mobile engineering had him set to graduate in March 2026.
[*]The family is arranging to return his body to Nigeria.
[*]Supporters outside the court demanded tighter safety rules for e-hailing drivers.
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