A recent court ruling has caused a wave of public outrage and sparked widespread criticism on social media after Benson Sosera, a man responsible for a tragic accident that claimed the lives of six people, was spared jail time.
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The decision has left many individuals questioning the fairness of the justice system and expressing their dissatisfaction with what they perceive as a lenient sentence.
Sentence: Community Service and License Suspension
According to a report from The Herald, 31-year-old Benson Sosera from Shamva has been found guilty of culpable homicide charges for the incident that occurred in March 2021.
Sosera fatally hit six people with his BMW, injuring another individual.
Bindura Magistrate, Ms Ruramai Chitumbura sentenced Sosera to two and half years in prison before six months were suspended on condition that in the next five years, he does not commit any offence involving negligent killing of another or other persons in a road traffic accident.
The remaining two years were suspended on condition that he completes 840 hours of community service at Chirume Primary School.
The community service commenced on June 18 and will be completed in 25 weeks.
“Accused is prohibited from driving the class of vehicle he is licensed for a period of 12 months,” read the sentence.
The accident claimed the lives of Noleen Zihwa, Cynthia Karikoga, Faith Kanakembizi, Blessed Nhamburo, Tendai Mashaya, and Livious Mahoko.
Farai Zindoga was injured.
Outpouring of Public Outrage
The sentence has caused uproar among the public, with many expressing their disbelief and anger at what seems to be a lack of justice for the victims and their families. Below are some of the comments on Facebook.
Ivine Ba Anashe Mataga
Culpable Homicide yachipa mazuvano right.
Tsikas Gumbe
That’s the Zim l know 6 lifes and is still free.
Kudakwashe Max Chido
Aaaaaah kufa kwemunhu kwachipa wena
Kudakwashe Tapiwa Masaka
Paitwa madhiri apa bt munhu akasiyana nemombe zvinodzoka chete
Shamiso Vuso
Apa pakashanda bag honestly.6 people that’s too much he was suppose to be sentenced to 5yrs and abv
Source iHarare.com
