Lammy blocks open jail switch for killer accused of rapping about murdering schoolboy | EUROtoday

The deputy prime minister has blocked a Parole Board suggestion to switch a convicted killer to an open jail after he was accused of releasing rap music referencing his homicide of a schoolboy.

Jake Fahri, who was sentenced to life in 2009 with a minimal time period of 14 years, killed 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen by throwing an oven dish at him throughout an altercation in a south London bakery on May 10, 2008. The glass dish shattered, severing blood vessels in Jimmy’s neck and inflicting deadly accidents.

Fahri, now 36, was launched on licence in June 2023 however was recalled to jail in January 2025 after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) stated The Sun was making ready to publish a narrative alleging he had produced drill music containing particulars of the killing.

The newspaper had claimed that Fahri is masked drill artist Ten – who was showcased on BBC 1Xtra – and that in one in all his tracks out there on Spotify and YouTube the balaclava-clad rapper appeared to reference Jimmy’s dying.

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A Parole Board resolution abstract stated Fahri gave proof to the panel disputing the music was “about his own life”, however stated since his recall the killer has accepted that he was the artist referred to as Ten within the movies.

The board stated Fahri shouldn’t be launched from custody, however could possibly be moved to an open jail, which have minimal safety and permit eligible prisoners to spend most of their day trip of jail on licence.

“The panel determined that Mr Fahri needed to reflect on his attitude, thinking and behaviour, so that he could better understand himself, including why he failed to be open and honest with the professionals managing his case,” the written resolution stated.

“It considered that this could be achieved in an open prison and recommended that Mr Fahri should be progressed in this way.”

Jimmy’s mom Margaret, 73, informed The Sun on Friday she was “shocked” to search out out that the Parole Board had beneficial the transfer and stated she was glad Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy rejected the advice.

A spokesperson for the MoJ stated: “Jimmy Mizen’s murder was a horrific crime and our thoughts remain with his friends and family.

“Public protection is our top priority, which is why the Deputy Prime Minister has blocked Jake Fahri’s transfer to open conditions.”

Prisoners eligible for launch to open circumstances should meet sure circumstances, together with being at low danger of absconding.

Ms Mizen stated Mr Lammy’s resolution reveals Fahri has “not changed his attitude”.

“I would much prefer this decision didn’t have to be made because he would have turned his life around. I’m really sad that he hasn’t,” she informed the newspaper.

“It goes to show that the things which have been said about him over the years are probably true.

“He got into the witness box at his trial and lied through his teeth. Clearly, he hasn’t changed, and I’m glad the Justice Secretary has seen through it.”

While Fahri was out on licence, he was reportedly pictured with England footballer Marcus Rashford, with the killer sporting a balaclava.

The Daily Mail reported that in a press release on his Instagram story final January, Rashford stated: “I want to make it clear I have never seen this photo, I do not know this person and I am not friends with him.

“Like most footballers if someone asks for a photo with me, I will never refuse but I am obviously not able to do a background check on every individual that asks me for a photo.”