UK drill rappers Suspect and Swavey have been charged with murder after being arrested in Nairobi, Kenya on January 26, according to the Daily Mail.
21-year-old Tariq Monteiro (Suspect) and 23-year-old Siyad Mohamud (Swavey) are accused of killing 16-year-old Alex Smith, a former soccer player for Premier League side Southampton, who was stabbed to death in Camden, North London on August 12, 2019.
The pair were brought back to the UK on Sunday (January 30) and appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday (January 31). They’re set to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday (February 2).
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said, “Siyad Mohamud, 23 (26.11.98) and Tariq Monteiro, 21 (27.02.00) both of no fixed abode, were charged after being arrested in Kenya and then brought back to the UK on Sunday, 31 January.
“They appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 31 January and were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, 2 February. Alex, who was aged 16, was found with fatal stab wounds in Munster Square, off Euston Road, on 12 August 2019.”
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Before appearing in court, Suspect’s management team put out a statement on Saturday (January 29) claiming he was innocent.
“Due to unseen circumstances, unfortunately Suspect has been arrested,” they said. “Just before he was arrested he spoke to the team about how appreciative he is of the supporters and of how much love he has been shown these last two years. He was really keen to give fans what they want from him which is the album (Suspicious Activity) which will be available on all streaming platforms on the 6th of February.”
They added, “As we all know, Suspect is innocent and will be back in due time, but in the meantime we need the fans to push the album. #3SUSPECT #3SWAVEY.”
Members of London drill group Active Gxng, Suspect and Swavey have racked up millions of streams across platforms.
Suspect’s “Plugged In” has over nine million Spotify plays under the name Sus. “The Hotspot” also has over six millions streams, with “Way2charged” and “Turn Up” both over the four-million mark.
Damn “Suspect” ironic
Imagine being 21 and beefing with a 15 year old…Shameful
i mean that 16 year old shot at him soo yeah
He didnt have beef with the “15 year old” but with the gang he was in and also he shot at him first so he had it comming.
he was 18 at the time and swavy was 20…
That checks out, Hogwarts rejects killing a teenager while being grown men. It’s what I’d expect. Also British rap sounds so stupid, that accent is not even slightly made for rapping lmao.
Tariq Monteiro and Siyad Mohamud killed a young man, but it was all for entertainment, you see, part of an act.