Four suspects aged between 16 and 21 have reportedly been arrested in connection with the alleged robbery of an e-hailing driver in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg.
The arrests follow the circulation of dashcam footage on social media showing what appears to be a coordinated attack on the driver.
The footage appears to show a female passenger entering the vehicle before several men approach. One of the men appears to pull the handbrake while the woman allegedly attempts to grab the driver’s cellphone.
The driver subsequently gets out of the vehicle and runs away as the suspects allegedly rob him of his belongings. A voice can also be heard shouting, “Shoot him, shoot him,” while one of the men appears to be carrying a firearm.
The reported arrests mark a development in the case after the footage prompted calls for police to identify those involved.
Police had earlier told media that no case had been reported at that stage and urged the driver to open a criminal case to allow an investigation.
Further details regarding the suspects’ identities, the charges they may face and their expected court appearances have not yet been independently confirmed.
