Three Time BRIT Award-Nominated Musician Jailed For Knife

A BRIT-nominated rapper, caught with a knife while sitting in a parked car, has been jailed for eight months.

Momodou Jallow, 23, of Manor Road, Stratford, known as 'J Hus', was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to carrying a knife.

Detective Constable Faye Robins, from Newham’s Gangs and Firearms Unit, said: “Jallow is a young rapper that many young teenagers look up to, and he clearly had no common sense when he decided to carry a knife with him.

“Sadly, London has seen too many young males being stabbed to death or being sent to jail for plotting the death of others, and Jallow could have used his platform to turn lives away from crime; instead he has advocated it.

“The Gangs and Firearms Unit in Newham are pleased that he has finally pleaded guilty to this offence and hope that this result will deter other young men from carrying knives.”

Shortly after midday on Thursday, June 21, last year a marked police car was carrying out a routine patrol around Westfield, Stratford.

The unit had been informed that there was a male wanted in connection with an unrelated matter, sitting in a Black Audi on International Way.

The officers approached the vehicle and the occupants of the car were searched at the scene.

When officers searched Jallow – a three-time Brit Award nominee - a lock-knife with a 10cm blade was found in his front left trouser pocket.

He was arrested for being in possession of an offensive weapon at 1.05pm and taken to an east London police station.