Sentence cut for killer whose therapy inspired brother’s prize-winning album

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} A killer whose therapy in prison inspired a Mercury Prize-winning album by his brother Dave the rapper has had his minimum jail term cut after a High Court judge found he has made “exceptional and unforeseen progress” behind bars. “The deceased was unarmed and the manner of his death, being hunted down and killed by and others in the college group, continues to cast a very long shadow over the lives of those who were close to the deceased.” Omoregie’s therapy in prison inspired Dave’s album One of the features of Omoregie’s time behind bars, reviewed as part of the judge’s decision, was a therapy programme he took part in called Psychodrama, after which his brother Dave the rapper – full name David Omoregie – named the album that won him the music award. “This work has been undertaken not exclusively for his own benefit, but also in order to assist and support other prisoners who have been undertaking work necessary for their own rehabilitation.” The judge said Omoregie has “developed a sincere and genuine remorse” for his involvement in Sofyen’s murder, adding: “That remorse is expressed extensively and repeatedly in the documentation, including his participation in the restorative justice programme and preparation of a letter for his victims. “This conclusion arises from the evidence of the efforts which he has made in custody to address his offending, improve and change himself, reduce his risks of reoffending and equip himself for a new life in the community, whilst at the same time accepting his responsibility for his offence and expressing his sincere remorse for the undoubted and permanent harm that his crime has caused.” Omoregie will be able to apply to the Parole Board one year sooner as a result of the judge’s decision, but will only be released when the board is satisfied he does not pose a danger to the public.