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Vybz Kartel Remanded Again

Dancehall deejay Adijah Palmer, more popularly known as Vybz Kartel, was yet again remanded in custody until February 1 when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. Kartel appeared along with his co-accused and protégé, Vanessa 'Gaza Slim' Saddler. Both entertainers are jointly charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. They, however, had conflicting fates as Saddler had her bail extended which was granted to her in the Home Circuit Court until February 1, while Palmer left in handcuffs. Meanwhile, Palmer and his other co-accused, Cairo Jones, Calvin 'Moonie' Haye, and Sean 'Sean Storm' Campbell are expected to return to the Home Circuit Court this Friday in relation to the murder charge arising from the killing of Clive 'Lizard' Williams. On the other hand, the two other men charged with the killing, Shane Williams and André St John, also appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court and are to have their matters also transferred to the High Court on January 11 at the request of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). At the same time, Palmer is to face trial on February 13 at the Corporate Area Resident Magis-trate's Court in relation to the possession of ganja charge brought against him. According to police reports, Saddler had reported that Clive 'Lizard' Williams, the man Palmer is accused of killing on August 16, assaulted her during a robbery in Havendale, St Andrew. Her report made to the St Andrew North police claimed that the incident occurred on October 29, five days after Kartel had been charged with Lizard's murder. According to police sources, they have evidence, including phone records, showing that Saddler and Palmer planned to 'stage a robbery that did not occur' Source: Jamaica Star