A convicted murderer who callously released drill music boasting about his crime is set to be moved to an open prison, despite the Justice Secretary opposing his release.
From Murder to Music: A Chilling Timeline
In 2009, Jake Fahri, then aged 19, was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 14 years for the murder of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen. The horrific attack occurred in a bakery in south London in 2008, where Fahri threw a glass oven dish at Jimmy, severing blood vessels in his neck. Witnesses reported seeing Fahri smile as he left the scene.
Fahri was initially released on licence in June 2023. However, his freedom was short-lived. In January 2025, he was recalled to prison after it was discovered he had been releasing music under the pseudonym 'Ten', a masked drill artist featured on BBC 1Xtra. Lyrics in tracks on Spotify and YouTube appeared to reference Jimmy's murder.
Parole Board Rejects Release, Recommends Open Prison
At an oral hearing on 16 December, the Parole Board considered Fahri's case. While Fahri and some professional witnesses supported his re-release, Justice Secretary David Lammy formally opposed it.
The panel's decision summary revealed Fahri had denied the music was autobiographical but later admitted to being the rapper Ten. The document stated: "The panel was not persuaded that he had provided an open and honest account of his music." It also listed multiple licence breaches, including failing to disclose his alias to his probation officer and violating an exclusion zone.
The Parole Board concluded it was not satisfied that releasing Fahri would be safe for the public. However, it recommended he be moved to an open prison to allow him to "reflect on his attitude, thinking and behaviour." Open prisons have minimal security and often permit prisoners to undertake work or education in the community.
Family Reaction and Next Steps
Reacting to the news, Jimmy's mother, Margaret Mizen, told The Sun she had expected the decision but said it was the one that "should have been made when he was released the first time." She welcomed the fact he would remain within the prison system.
The final decision on whether to accept the Parole Board's recommendation for a transfer to an open prison now rests with Justice Secretary David Lammy.
