Posted by London, England – 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).
Active Gxng Swavey and Suspect both arrested in Kenya pic.twitter.com/zkwYnxd6k1
— drillbants 137k on insta (@drillbantz) January 26, 2022
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.”
UK Rapper Nines Pleads Guilty To Drugs & Money Laundering Charges Over Importation
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.”
View this post on Instagram
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.