A convicted murderer who brazenly glorified his killing of a young 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 fatally injuring schoolboy Jimmy Mizen in a bakery in south London by hurling an oven dish at him. The incident resulted in severe neck injuries for 16-year-old Jimmy. Witnesses observed Fahri smiling as he exited the shop.
Initially released on parole in June 2023, Fahri was subsequently sent back to prison in January 2025 after it was discovered that he had released music with lyrics bragging about the murder.
Allegations surfaced linking Fahri to the masked drill artist known as Ten, who was featured on BBC 1Xtra. One of Ten’s tracks on Spotify and YouTube seemed to allude to Jimmy’s tragic death. A Parole Board report revealed that Fahri initially denied his music’s connection to his life but later confessed to being Ten after his recall.
The report highlighted Fahri’s lack of transparency regarding his music activities, citing it as a violation of his parole terms. It also outlined multiple breaches of his release conditions, including using the alias Ten without disclosure, repeated violations of exclusion zones, and staying overnight at an unauthorized location.
Fahri claimed ignorance of the restrictions and blamed the lack of guidance from his probation officer for the breaches. However, evidence from his probation officer contradicted this assertion. Despite support from Fahri and professional witnesses for his release during a hearing in December, Justice Secretary David Lammy opposed the decision.
The Parole Board concluded that Fahri’s release would pose a risk to public safety, emphasizing the need for him to reflect on his behavior and attitude. The board recommended his transfer to an open prison to facilitate this process.
Responding to the news, Jimmy’s mother expressed relief that Fahri would remain in the prison system, stating that this decision should have been made earlier in 2023 when he was first released.
Open prisons offer minimal security and allow eligible inmates to spend a significant portion of their day outside on license for work or educational purposes. The final decision on Fahri’s transfer will be made by Justice Secretary David Lammy. The Mirror has reached out to the Parole Board and the Ministry of Justice for comments.