Vybz Kartel Charged With Murder In Death Of Jamaican Promoter [Video]

Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has been charged with murder in the death of a 27-year old promoter/businessman.

The Jamaica Observer is reporting that the 35-year old Kartel, real name, Adidja Palmer, was charged Monday (October 3) with murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of firearm.

The Major Investigation Taskforce (MIT) released a statement regarding the arrest.

The allegation is that on Monday, July 11, 2011, Palmer, along with other men, conspired to murder Barrington Burton o/c 'Bossie', a 27-year-old businessman/promoter of a Gregory Park address in St Catherine. Burton was murdered while he was standing with friends along Walkers Avenue in Gregory Park,

Kartel is scheduled to appear in court today.

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