SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Jamaica have arrested a dancehall artist accused of recording and taking part in a music they are saying promotes prison exercise.
Marlon Plunkett, finest referred to as “KipRich,” turned in himself on Monday. Authorities stated he paid tribute to Othneil “Thickman” Lobban, certainly one of Jamaica’s high gang leaders who was lately killed by police. His demise unleashed a violent backlash close to the capital of Kingston, prompting authorities to lift the risk degree to cops to excessive on the time.
Plunkett denied the accusations in an interview with native newspaper The Star and was quoted as saying that his lyrics weren’t about inciting a riot towards authorities.
Plunkett is scheduled to look in courtroom later this month.
Jamaica has one of many world’s highest murder charges and killings by cops within the Americas, based on Amnesty Worldwide.
