The remaining year was suspended contingent upon his completion of community service at Stoneridge Primary School in Harare.
The tragic incident occurred on April 9 along New Chitungwiza Road, leading to the death of 50-year-old pedestrian, Custon Charumbira.
The court proceedings revealed a significant factor in the sentencing: Charumbira’s family had already forgiven Hombarume, as conveyed in their victim impact statement.
Lucia Charumbira, representing the family, also testified that Chillmaster provided substantial support during the funeral.
The magistrate acknowledged this, along with Hombarume’s first-time offender status and demonstrated remorse, in her sentencing decision.
The court heard that Chillmaster pledged to provide cattle to appease avenging spirits (ngozi) according to their cultural beliefs, as well as to support the deceased’s children’s education and provide monthly groceries until they complete their schooling.
The fatal accident and subsequent legal proceedings involving Chillmaster stirred considerable public emotion and debate last month.
Following the incident, Chillmaster issued a public statement on his official Facebook page expressing deep sorrow, remorse, and sympathy for the deceased and their family.
In his statement, he admitted his involvement in the “devastating car accident”, accepted “full responsibility” for his actions and pledged complete cooperation with the authorities.
Unfortunately, Chillmaster’s case is not an isolated incident.
His conviction for culpable homicide placed him within a troubling pattern of Zimbabwean celebrities and musicians involved in similar fatal car accidents.
Afro-jazz musician Dudu Manhenga was convicted of culpable homicide and driving with a learner’s licence without supervision in 2013, stemming from a 2010 accident that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. 🔗 Read Full Article
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