As dancehall artiste Kiprich, whose given title is Marlon Plunkett, started his courtroom look right this moment over allegations of selling gang violence, safety measures had been elevated on the St Catherine Parish Court docket.
Kiprich was charged by the police over a music that they declare endorses gang violence and pays tribute to alleged One Order Gang chief Othniel ‘Thickman’ Lobban, who was fatally shot by police.
The 45-year-old has been charged with the usage of audio and audiovisual communication to advertise legal exercise.
In courtroom right this moment, it was revealed {that a} file from the police’s Communication Forensics and Cybercrime Division continues to be excellent.
Kiprich, who’s out on bail, was ordered to return to courtroom on Might 20.
His attorneys, Patrick Peterkin and Michael Jordon, knowledgeable the courtroom that on that date, a choice will likely be made on whether or not to file an utility to take the matter earlier than the Constitutional Court docket.
In line with allegations, on January 25, the police heard and noticed a WhatsApp recording that allegedly accommodates lyrics endorsing criminality, the One Order Gang, and threats in opposition to the police in retaliation for Lobban’s killing.
An investigation was launched, revealing that the music, titled Keep Far Freestyle, was carried out by Plunkett.
He, together with a number of different males, was listed as an individual of curiosity by the police and requested to show himself in.
The entertainer admitted to recording the music for a promoter however said that he had no ailing intent.
He later surrendered to the Spanish City police, accompanied by his lawyer, and was subsequently charged.
– Rasbert Turner
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