The court docket case in opposition to dancehall artiste Kiprich, who’s accused of selling gang violence by music, was postponed on Tuesday within the St Catherine Parish Courtroom as a result of an incomplete case file.
Kiprich, born Marlon Plunkett, is facing charges underneath the Cybercrimes Act for allegedly utilizing audio and audiovisual content material to advertise prison exercise. The accusations stem from a tune the police say endorses gang violence and praises slain One Order Gang chief Othniel ‘Thickman’ Lobban, who was fatally shot by police.
Performing Senior Parish Courtroom Choose Janelle Nelson-Gayle was knowledgeable {that a} essential report from the Communication Forensic Cybercrime Division stays excellent. The case is now set to return to court docket on September 19.
Plunkett is at the moment out on station bail.
Based on police reviews, the tune — allegedly titled Keep Far Freestyle — surfaced through WhatsApp on January 25 and included lyrics supporting prison conduct, the One Order Gang, and threats in opposition to legislation enforcement in retaliation for Lobban’s dying.
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Following an investigation, Plunkett was named an individual of curiosity and requested to report back to the authorities. He later turned himself in to the Spanish City police, accompanied by his legal professional, Patrick Peterkin, and was formally charged. Plunkett maintains the tune was created for a promoter and denies any prison intent.
