Murdered Teen's Parents 'Stunned into Silence' After Son's Killer Allegedly Records Music About His Death

• The U.K.’s Ministry of Justice confirmed to PEOPLE that an investigation had been launched after it was suggested that Jake Fahri, then 19 — who was jailed for a minimum of 14 years in 2009 for the May 2008 killing of Jimmy Mizen, 16 — had recorded tracks referencing the death
• Fahri has now been returned to custody. “Our thoughts are with Jimmy Mizen’s family who deserve better than to see their son’s murderer shamelessly boasting about his violent crime,” a spokesperson for the U.K.’s Probation Service said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE
• Mizen’s mother, Margaret Mizen, told the BBC, “We’re a bit shocked, we’re just taking it in. How can someone be allowed to play this kind of music? The words are absolutely horrendous”

A mother and father have spoken out amid reports that their son’s killer referenced the murder in music recorded under another name.

On Thursday, Dec. 16, the U.K.’s Ministry of Justice confirmed to PEOPLE that an investigation had been launched after it was suggested that Jake Fahri, then 19 — who was jailed for a minimum of 14 years in 2009 for the May 2008 killing of Jimmy Mizen, 16 — had recorded tracks referencing the death, according to the BBC.

Drill rap artist TEN, who conceals his identity by wearing a ski mask, was identified as Fahri, now 35, by U.K. paper The Sun. Per the BBC, Fahri was released on license in June 2023.

On Friday, Jan. 17, a spokesperson for the U.K.’s Probation Service said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE, “Our thoughts are with Jimmy Mizen’s family who deserve better than to see their son’s murderer shamelessly boasting about his violent crime.”

“All offenders released on license are subject to strict conditions. As this case shows, we will recall them to prison if they break the rules,” the statement added.

Fahri has now been returned to custody “following a breach of his licence conditions,” authorities confirmed. His release will be a matter for the Parole Board.

The Sun previously stated that TEN’s music had been played on the BBC 1Xtra radio station, as well as being available on Spotify and YouTube. The BBC reported that two songs by the rapper had been played on 1Xtra’s Introducing show, but not those that included lyrics with apparent murder references.

A BBC spokesperson told PEOPLE in a statement, “He does not feature on any BBC playlists, we have never played – as we pointed out to The Sun – the lyrics they have printed. He’s had two other tracks played twice. 1Xtra has no further plans to play his music, we were not aware of his background and we in no way condone his actions.”

Margaret Mizen is the mother of Jimmy Mizen, who died after Fahri threw a large glass dish at him at the Three Cooks Bakery in Lee, south London, severing vessels in his neck, per the BBC.

She told the outlet of the alleged music, “We’re a bit shocked, we’re just taking it in. How can someone be allowed to play this kind of music? The words are absolutely horrendous.”

“I would like answers,” she added to the publication.

Margaret insisted, “I think he’s a coward. To be able to play his music with a balaclava (ski mask) on and not show his face says to me he’s a bit of a coward,” per the BBC.

“I don’t want him to turn into some sort of celebrity just because he has been on the news,” she continued.

Jimmy Mizen’s father, Barry, told Sky News that he and his wife Margaret were “stunned into silence” when they heard about Fahri’s alleged music.

“We were upset and very concerned for the rest of our family,” he added to the outlet.

The TEN lyrics include, “See a man’s soul fly from his eyes and his breath gone … I wanted more, it made it less wrong. Seeing blood spilt same floor he was left on,” according to The Sun.

A spokesperson for the U.K.’s HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) said in a statement to PEOPLE on Thursday, Dec. 16, “We are aware of this content and are investigating it as a priority. We take any material that could glorify violence or distress victims extremely seriously.”

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Mrs. Mizen — who launched the Jimmy Mizen Foundation with her husband — told the BBC, “We have to decide what sort of messages do we want. I think our children need to hear these messages of forgiveness, peace and hope, they don’t need to hear all these dreadful rap songs that are going on with horrible words.”

“Our message will stay: forgiveness, peace and hope, that’s the message we give to young people in schools – that will continue,” she added to the outlet.

A Spotify spokesperson confirmed that multiple tracks by the artist remain on the platform; none of which include the alleged lyrics about the murder. 

“The lyrics that have been referenced widely … they don’t appear on any of his tracks that are on Spotify,” the spokesperson said, insisting that the artist’s tracks had been reviewed as part of a trust and safety process.

The spokesperson said that if the lyrics were to violate their policies, the songs would be taken down.

The Jimmy Mizen Foundation didn’t have any additional comments to make when approached by PEOPLE.