The family of Mitchells Plain mechanic Ridaah Sasman, who was found murdered in the boot of his car, has pleaded with mense to come and support them during his murder trial.
A week has passed since the half-naked body of the well-known mechanic from Beacon Valley was found tied up, with multiple stab wounds to his body, in the back of his white Renault Megane in Sunset Road, Morgans Village.
The 30-year-old was missing for three days before he was found by his family after skurke tried to sell his takkies to them.
The sellers pointed out where they got the shoes, which led Ridaah’s relatives straight to him and his car.
A source close to the investigation told the Daily Voice that the two suspects were arrested on Thursday: “It is alleged that one of the accused and the deceased knew each other. We also found that the accused resided at the residence where Ridaah’s body was found.
“There’s a suspicion that there was a car deal that went wrong between the two. I can also confirm that the accused is not a gangster, but was found hiding with gangsters who turned him in.”
On Friday, Ridaah’s family gathered outside Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court, where the accused made a brief first appearance. The matter was postponed to July 11 pending an identity parade.
Ridaah’s sister Nasreen said: “We just want justice and for the truth to come out. We do not know any other details but are appealing to people to please come out and support us at their next court appearance, so that they [alleged killers] end up getting sentenced in the end.”