Popular Zimbabwean musician Chillmaster might spend life behind bars after his car hit and killed someone in Harare's Hopely area. The star, whose real name is Gift Kudakwashe Hombarume, reportedly failed to show police his driver's license when they arrived at the crash scene. This has raised questions about whether he was legally allowed to drive at all. The famous Horror singer would have faced serious trouble if he had broken the road rules when the deadly accident happened.
Zimbabwean law punishes driving without a license harshly - up to a year in jail plus fines around $300. The bigger danger comes from the death he allegedly caused through negligent driving. The criminal code allows courts to give life sentences for culpable homicide cases. Prosecutors can argue he acted carelessly or took unnecessary risks, leading to someone's death. The maximum fine exceeds $5,000 if he's found guilty of both charges.
The legal system defines culpable homicide as causing death through failure to recognize dangers or not taking proper safety steps. Police continue looking into exactly what happened during the fatal crash. The case threatens both his freedom and music career as fans watch the situation unfold. Many wonder how the once-celebrated artist ended up facing such severe legal problems.
Zimbabwean law punishes driving without a license harshly - up to a year in jail plus fines around $300. The bigger danger comes from the death he allegedly caused through negligent driving. The criminal code allows courts to give life sentences for culpable homicide cases. Prosecutors can argue he acted carelessly or took unnecessary risks, leading to someone's death. The maximum fine exceeds $5,000 if he's found guilty of both charges.
The legal system defines culpable homicide as causing death through failure to recognize dangers or not taking proper safety steps. Police continue looking into exactly what happened during the fatal crash. The case threatens both his freedom and music career as fans watch the situation unfold. Many wonder how the once-celebrated artist ended up facing such severe legal problems.
