Police Arrest One Suspect After an E-Hailing Driver Was Killed in Pretoria
By Colonel Mavela Masondo
Gauteng SAPS Spokesperon
The police have arrested a female suspect after an e-hailing driver was allegedly killed while inside the car in Pretoria West on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
More arrests are imminent as police investigation is continuing.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the victim was murdered by a male and female who requested the service of an e-hailing in Pretoria West.
The hijacked vehicle and the body of the victim were found in Atteridgeville, on the same day.
The suspect is expected to appear before Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 16 February 2026, facing charges that include car-hijacking and murder.
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