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MBARE \u2013 Popular Zimdancehall musician Kudakwashe Gift Hombarume, widely known as Chillmaster, has been banned from driving for nine months after a magistrate reviewed his initial sentence for culpable homicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ruling was delivered by a Mbare magistrate this week, following a directive from Judge President Mary Zimba-Dube to reassess the penalty, which was initially deemed too lenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chillmaster was convicted in May on charges of culpable homicide and driving without a license. His original sentence included a US$200 fine for driving without a license and 210 hours of community service for the culpable homicide charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The review has now resulted in the additional driving ban, a move that underscores the judiciary’s stricter stance on road traffic offenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Legal experts say the review signals a shift toward more stringent penalties for such violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Judge President’s intervention highlights the seriousness with which the courts are now treating traffic offenses, especially those resulting in loss of life,” said a court official who preferred to remain anonymous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fans and followers of the artist have expressed mixed reactions to the news on social media, with some supporting the court’s decision while others believe the community service was sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chillmaster is yet to make a public statement regarding the new ruling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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