Demehl Thomas and Moysha Shepherd are said to have used a mobile phone smuggled into Birmingham Prison to record themselves boasting about drug dealing and assaulting rival gang members.
The video first appeared in August and appears to include the lyrics: "I want a mansion, I want my kids to feel good, not locked up or killed in the woods.
"I want a mansion, so my daughter's grandson can live handsome."
West Midlands Police say the 25-year-olds have been charged with "making a sound recording without authorisation at some stage between 1-16 August this year".
G4S Director for HMP Birmingham Pete Small, said: "Today’s decision is testament to our strong links with the police and prisoners should be in no doubt that where legislation exists in addition to prison rules, we will always pursue the toughest sanctions possible."
West Midlands Police Detective Inspector Nick Dale said: "The law is intended to minimise the potential for a recording device being used to produce images or sound which can then be transmitted outside the prison and possibly compromise security or pose a threat to the safety of prisoners and staff.
"There is no security issue in this case, rather an allegation of two inmates brazenly defying prison rules to show off and give the impression they are still calling the shots behind bars.
"I hope the decision to charge these two individuals shows this kind of behaviour won’t be tolerated and we will always seek to prosecute offenders."
0 comments:
Post a Comment