Award-winning and popular British rapper Clark Samuel (Ghetts) has admitted that a Nepali youth died after being hit by the car he was driving in north-east London.
The grime artist Ghetts had been driving a BMW that struck 20-year-old Nepali student Yubin Tamang on 18 October in Ilford, London. After the collision, Ghetts did not stop the vehicle at the scene and fled, according to police. They stated that he had been driving at over 60 mph in a 30-mph zone when he hit Yubin, who was crossing the road.
Yubin, the only son of his parents, had come to the UK in September last year for higher education. He was studying BSc Business Management (second year) at the University of Roehampton.
The 41-year-old musician from Woodford, East London, has admitted causing Yubin’s death through dangerous driving, as well as admitting to another dangerous driving offence committed on the same day.
The fatal crash occurred at around 11:30 pm local time on Ilford’s Red bridge Lane while Yubin was crossing the road. He died in hospital two days later during treatment.
Police searched Ghetts’ home in Woodford early the following morning. A black BMW registered and insured in his name was found in a severely damaged condition, according to police.
The court has scheduled February 12 as the date for Ghetts’ sentencing. The first charge is causing death by careless driving while over the prescribed alcohol limit. He had 119 micrograms of alcohol in his system while driving on October 18 — far above the legal limit.
The second charge relates to dangerous driving in the Red bridge area, particularly Worcester Crescent and surrounding roads, on the same day.
According to the BBC, Clark Samuel (Ghetts) appeared in court via video link from Pentonville Prison. He is currently in custody, and the judge has made it clear that he will face a prison sentence, although the length of the sentence has not been determined.
He has also been disqualified from driving, though the duration of the driving ban will be decided later.
During Monday’s hearing at the Old Bailey, Yubin’s parents, Bikas Tamang and Sharmila Magar Tamang, other family members, and representatives from NRNA UK were present.
Several Nepali organisations in the UK are raising funds and providing financial support to Yubin’s family.
