Three More Suspects Added to Case Involving Murder of Nigerian E-Hailing Driver

In a significant development, three more individuals have been implicated in the murder case of Nigerian e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat. The new suspects are Tumishang Mogau Mabutla, aged 23, and his 18-year-old girlfriend Ofentse Senwamadi, both residents of Atteridgeville, along with 27-year-old Thabang Kenneth Mothwa from Saulsville.

The case is currently being addressed in the Pretoria Magistrates' Court.

Lumka Mahanjana, the Regional Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Gauteng Division: Pretoria, made this announcement in a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

According to the statement, Mabutla faces serious charges including premeditated murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Senwamadi is being charged with premeditated murder and robbery as an accessory after the fact, while Mothwa is charged solely as an accessory after the fact for robbery with aggravating circumstances.

The prosecution alleges that the trio, along with three previous co- accused—Dikeledi Tears Mphela, Goitsione Machidi, and McClaren Mushwana—who faced the court earlier on February 16, 2026, acted collectively to execute the murder of the 22-year-old driver on February 11, 2026.

Furthermore, it is alleged that after the incident, the suspects disposed of the victim's body and transported the deceased’s vehicle to Mothwa, who was responsible for removing the vehicle's tracking device.

The newly added suspects were taken into custody on Monday, February 16, 2026, after an investigation linked them to the crime.

The hearing has been adjourned until February 23, 2026, to allow the legal representative of the sixth accused to appear formally, with plans for all six accused to face court together.