A murderer who callously glorified his killing of an innocent teenager is scheduled to be transferred to a less secure prison facility.
Jake Fahri, who was 19 at the time, received a life sentence in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for murdering schoolboy Jimmy Mizen in a bakery in south London by hurling an oven dish at him. The dish shattered, severing blood vessels in 16-year-old Jimmy’s neck. Witnesses reported seeing Fahri grinning as he exited the shop.
Released on parole in June 2023, Fahri was returned to custody in January 2025 after it was discovered that he had released music glorifying the murder.
Allegations suggested that Fahri operated as a masked drill artist under the name Ten, featuring on BBC 1Xtra. In one of his tracks on Spotify and YouTube, the masked rapper appeared to make reference to Jimmy’s death. A recent Parole Board summary noted Fahri had previously denied the music was autobiographical but later admitted to being the rapper Ten.
The Parole Board decision highlighted Fahri’s lack of transparency about his music activities and several breaches of his release conditions, including using the alias Ten, violating exclusion zones, and staying at an unapproved address.
Despite Fahri claiming ignorance of the restrictions, evidence from his probation officer contradicted his assertion. Fahri and professional witnesses supported his release at a hearing, countered by opposition from Justice Secretary David Lammy.
The Parole Board deemed Fahri’s release as unsafe for public protection, emphasizing the need for Fahri to reflect on his behavior and recommended his progression to an open prison for self-reflection.
In response to the decision, Jimmy’s mother Margaret expressed relief that Fahri would remain in the prison system, suggesting this decision should have been made when Fahri was initially released in 2023.
Open prisons offer minimal security and allow eligible inmates to spend a significant portion of their day outside for work or educational purposes. The final decision on Fahri’s transfer will rest with Justice Secretary David Lammy. Queries to the Parole Board and Ministry of Justice for comments are pending.