- Norman Grindley/Staff Photographer
Vybz Kartel (left), being mobbed by screaming fans yesterday after he was released from the Central Police Station.
CONTROVERSIAL DEEJAY, Vybz Kartel, was yesterday released on $100,000 bail from the Central Police Station to tumultuous applause from about 100 residents and fans after five days' incarceration.
He is to face the courts on January 13 to answer charges of assault, disorderly conduct and illegal possession of ammunition.
The 27-year-old deejay, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, emerged from a black van into the arms of his fans, who lifted him in the air shouting "Up To The Time" the name of one of his songs.
The deejay, dressed in blue jeans, white T-shirt and dark glasses, said he had faith that his name would be cleared.
One of his attorneys, Valerie Neita-Scott, said no Identification Parade (ID) was held as planned "because there are no witnesses to come forward."
On Tuesday, December 30, Vybz Kartel, along with three other persons, Jules Watson, Anthony Wright and Patrick Samuels were arrested and questioned at length by investigators at the Flying Squad headquarters into two murders and shootings in Portmore between 1998 and 2003.
Vybz Kartel who came to prominence with a string of hits in 2002 comprising Buss it Off, Friend Of Mine, U Good To Go and Why with Wayne Marshall, and a series of controversial songs had a nasty on-stage bust-up with veteran DJ Ninja Man at the Sting 2003 Concert on December 26.
Vybz Kartel, who had his licensed firearm seized, was subsequently charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and is also facing a charge of illegal possession of ammunition.
