Case against dancehall artiste Kiprich postponed to September 19

The case against dancehall artiste Kiprich, who is being accused of promoting gang violence in a song, was today postponed in the St Catherine Parish Court because the case-file is incomplete.

Kiprich, whose given name is Marlon Plunkett, was charged by the police over a song that they claim endorses gang violence and pays tribute to alleged One Order Gang leader Othniel ‘Thickman’ Lobban, who was fatally shot by police.

The 45-year-old is charged with the use of audio and audiovisual communication to promote criminal activity.

In court today, Acting Senior Parish Court Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle was informed that a report from the police’s Communication Forensic Cybercrime Division is still outstanding.

As a result, the case was pushed back to September 19.

Kiprich is out on station bail.

According to allegations, on January 25, the police heard and saw a WhatsApp recording that allegedly contains lyrics endorsing criminality, the One Order Gang, and threats against the police in retaliation for Lobban’s killing.

An investigation was launched, revealing that the song, titled Stay Far Freestyle, was performed by Plunkett.

He, along with several other men, was listed as a person of interest by the police and asked to turn himself in.

The entertainer admitted to recording the song for a promoter but stated that he had no ill intent.

He later surrendered to the Spanish Town police, accompanied by his lawyer, and was subsequently charged.

He is being represented by attorney-at-law Patrick Peterkin.

- Rasbert Turner

Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.