Mai Clifford, born Theophilus Chigumira Murume Was Astra-Aaliyah Vortex fined US$200 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol

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• July 14, 2026

Social media personality Mai Clifford, born Theophilus Chigumira, has been fined US$200 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol before the Harare Magistrates’ Court.

The 30-year-old influencer appeared before Magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai, where he admitted to contravening Section 54(4) of the Road Traffic Act (Chapter 13:11), which prohibits operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

According to the State, represented by prosecutor Charlotte Chikoore, the incident occurred on July 11 at the Newlands Roundabout along Emmerson Mnangagwa Road in Harare. Chigumira was driving a Mazda Atenza, registration number AHN5145, when he was stopped by authorities and subjected to a breath alcohol test.

The test revealed an alcohol concentration of 160 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood, a level reported to be more than three times Zimbabwe’s legal limit for motorists. He was subsequently arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

In mitigation, Chigumira asked the court for leniency, telling the magistrate that he had limited financial means. He said his only valuable assets were two cows valued at US$300 each and US$150 in savings, urging the court to consider his circumstances when determining an appropriate sentence.

After considering the guilty plea and mitigation, the court imposed a US$200 fine, bringing the case to a close.

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