Three More Arrested Over M£rder of Nigerian Bolt Driver Isaac Satlat in South Africa

Three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of 22-year-old Nigerian Bolt driver Isaac Satlat, who was killed during a violent attack in his car in Pretoria, South Africa.

The new arrests include Tumishang Mogau Mabutla, 23, and his girlfriend Ofentse Senwamadi, 18, both from Atteridgeville, as well as Thabang Kenneth Mothwa, 27, from Saulsville.

All three appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court following their arrest.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Gauteng Division spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

The statement reads: “Mabutla is facing charges of premeditated murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.

“Senwamadi is charged with premeditated murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances as an accessory after the fact.

“Mothwa faces a charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances as an accessory after the fact.

“It is alleged that the three accused, who previously appeared before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on 16 February 2026, Dikeledi Tears Mphela, Goitsione Machidi and McClaren Mushwana, together with the co-accused added today, acted in common purpose to kill the 22-year-old e-hailing driver on 11 February 2026.

“It is further alleged that after disposing of the deceased’s body, the accused took the vehicle of the deceased to Mothwa for him to remove the tracker from the vehicle.

“The three newly added accused were arrested on Monday, 16 February 2026, after police investigations linked them to the offences.

“The matter was postponed to 23 February 2026 for the legal representative of accused number six to come on record and for all six accused to appear together in court.”