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The Digest:

South African police have arrested a female suspect in connection with the hijacking and murder of 22-year-old Nigerian student Isaac, whose body was found riddled with bullets in Atteridgeville, Pretoria West. According to police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo, preliminary investigations indicate Isaac was killed by a male and female who booked his e-hailing service on Wednesday. The hijacked vehicle and body were discovered the same day. Dashboard camera footage shows the attackers strangling Isaac while the female accomplice held his legs and grabbed his phone. Isaac, set to graduate soon and relocate to Canada, was working part-time as a Bolt driver. The suspect faces hijacking and murder charges and will appear in court Monday. More arrests are anticipated.

Key Points:
  • The brutal murder highlights the deadly risks faced by e-hailing drivers, particularly foreign nationals.
  • It deepens concerns about safety for Nigerians and other foreign workers in South Africa.
  • Isaac's family loses a promising son, while the Nigerian community demands justice and improved protections.
  • This signals the vulnerability of ride-hailing platforms to violent criminal exploitation.
  • The timing, weeks before his graduation and planned relocation, amplifies the tragedy's senselessness.
The arrest marks progress, but the case underscores urgent need for enhanced safety measures for e-hailing drivers and better protection for foreign nationals.

Sources: Vanguard, South African Police Service

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