Pretoria – The family of 22-year-old Nigerian student Isaac David Satlat is appealing for financial help to repatriate his body to Nigeria after he was murdered in Pretoria, South Africa.
Satlat, an e-hailing driver and mobile engineering student set to graduate next month, was strangled after picking up two passengers in Pretoria West.
His hijacked vehicle and body were found the same day in Atteridgeville.
His uncle Otila Onoja described the tragedy as devastating and called for better safety for gig workers.
“We need funds to take him back home so that he can be laid to rest in his hometown where he’s from,” Onoja said.
The uncle of an e-hailing driver, who was killed in Pretoria West this week, is pleading for assistance to return his nephew’s body home to Nigeria. 22-year-old Isaac David Satlat was strangled to death by two passengers who had requested the e-hailing service. Tune in to #eNCA,… pic.twitter.com/iUTrZjZdFs
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“This is very heartbreaking for us, and we need more safety for other people who are working in this job, like Isaac.”
The killing has shaken the Nigerian community in South Africa, highlighting the risks faced by foreign nationals in high-risk jobs.
Police have arrested a woman in connection with the murder and hijacking, and further arrests are expected. Repatriation costs are high, adding to the family’s heartbreak.
The family of 22-year-old e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, is devastated by his murder in Pretoria West. Police have arrested one suspect and expect more arrests as investigations continue. Satlat was an automotive engineering student due to graduate next month. His family has… pic.twitter.com/MT9yBlMGp3
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
