Five suspects have been arrested linked to the robbery and shooting of an e-hailing driver in Eldorado Park in Johannesburg.
The incident quickly gained public attention after dashcam footage went viral online.
The incident occurred on Tuesday (27 October 2026), when the 20-year-old driver accepted a request to pickup a passenger in Eldorado Park Extension 7.
A female suspect first entered the vehicle and told the driver to wait for her brothers to get in the car.
The group then robbed the driver of some cash, his driver’s license, ID and bank card.
Another suspect fired a gunshot and then demanded the driver’s phone.
“Following up on operational information, officers managed to arrest five suspects aged between 15 and 21. All suspects are expected to appear in court soon on charges related to armed robbery and firearm offences.”
The suspects are aged between 15 and 21.
The arrest follows the prompt investigations by members of the Eldorado Park Crime Intelligence, Detectives and Visible Policing (VISPOL).