Undated handout photos of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen (left) and convicted murderer Jake Fahri. (Image: PA)
A drill rapper who murdered schoolboy Jimmy Mizen has been recalled to prison following reports that he published rap music about a murder that he was convicted of, the Probation Service has said.
newspaper claimed that Fahri, now 35, is masked drill artist Ten – who was showcased on 1Xtra.
Fahri, then 19, was given a life sentence in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for killing schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, 16, by throwing an oven dish at him.
The recall was initiated for Fahri on Thursday after he was found to have breached his licence conditions, the Probation Service confirmed.
A Probation Service spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with Jimmy Mizen’s family, who deserve better than to see their son’s murderer shamelessly boasting about his violent crime.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy (Image: Getty)
“All offenders released on licence are subject to strict conditions. As this case shows, we will recall them to prison if they break the rules.”
Also on Thursday, ‘s spokesperson said HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) was right to investigate the content.
They said: “When it comes to the , obviously they are independent of government, they make their own editorial decisions.
“But the , I think the public would rightly expect given their unique responsibilities to the public, that they would take complaints and any allegations like these seriously.”
TEN’s lyrics include the lines: “Stuck it on a man and watched him melt like Ben and Jerry’s. Sharpen up my blade I’ve got to keep those necessary.
“Stay alert and kept it ready, any corner could be deadly. Judge took a look at me, before the trial even started he already knows he’s gonna throw the book at me.”
Jimmy Mizen who was murdered by Jake Fahri in South London in 2008 (Image: SWNS)
Speaking on LBC Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the should reflect on the decision to showcase Fahri’s music.
The Culture Secretary also said she would be having a discussion with the public service broadcaster after music by the masked drill artist Ten was showcased on 1Xtra.
Asked about the case, Ms Nandy offered her “heartfelt condolences” to Jimmy’s family.
“I think this is a horrendous case, and obviously I think the in particular will want to reflect on the featuring of the person who killed him,” she added.
Fahri was released on licence in June 2023 and his music was played on 1Xtra less than 18 months later, the Sun reported, adding that DJ Theo Johnson named him an “up-and-coming star”.
The has said the artist’s tracks do not feature on any playlists, and that a track which appeared to reference Jimmy’s death had never been played on its channels.
A spokesman for the broadcaster added there were “no further plans to play his music”, and that it was not aware of the artist’s background.
Ms Nandy was asked if she agreed that Ten’s music should no longer be played.
She replied:”I very much agree with that.
“I think it’s deeply difficult and insensitive for the family.
“This is a discussion that I will have with the , but I think it’s right that we, that we take action on that and make sure that we all get this right.”
Ms Nandy’s condemnation follows on the heels of Sir , who was said to be “deeply concerned at the situation”.
HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is investigating the content of Ten’s output as a priority.