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 Three South Africans have been charged with premeditated murder, hijacking, and aggravated robbery in the brutal killing of 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver Isaac David Satlat. The incident occurred on February 11, 2026, in Pretoria West when Satlat, a Nigerian national and automotive engineering student reportedly close to graduation, picked up passengers via the Bolt platform. Dashcam footage, which has since circulated widely on social media, shows a violent struggle inside the vehicle: Satlat attempting to defend himself before one of the passengers allegedly strangles him until he goes limp. The suspects – identified as Dikeledi Mphela (24), Goitsione Machidi (25), and McClaren Mushwana (30) – appeared briefly in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Monday. They abandoned their bail applications and remain in custody. The case has been postponed to February 23 for further investigations. Police reports indicate the suspects used a number not registered to any of them to bo...

  On January 17, 2026, a housewife and her six children were brutally murdered in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano. The Kano State Police Command swiftly arrested three principal suspects—Umar Auwalu (23, nephew of the deceased housewife and alleged syndicate leader), Isyaku Yakubu (aka 'Chebe', 40), and Yakubu Abdulaziz (aka 'Wawo', 21)—during a sting operation ending early January 18.  The suspects confessed to the crime and admitted to prior killings, including burning two housewives at Tudun Yola Quarters. Governor Yusuf commended the police for the rapid arrests, directed thorough investigation/prosecution, and vowed full justice without leniency. Emir Sanusi's Appeal: In statements reported on January 20–21, 2026 (e.g., Vanguard News, ABN TV), Emir Sanusi condemned the "barbaric" killings and urged Governor Yusuf to sign death warrants for any convicted murderers—specifically referencing this case and broader convicted cases. He emphasized: Capital pu...