Second murder charge for Vybz
Last night, detectives from the Constant Spring Criminal Investigation Branch issued a press release; confirming that Kartel along with Kiro Jones o/c “Ray Jones,” were charged for the murder in relation to the death of Clive “Lizard” Williams.
According to law enforcement officials, Williams was murdered on August 16th in Havendale, St. Andrew. This charge comes several weeks after it was announced that a badly burnt body was found in a Havendale premises believed to be owned by the Portmore Empire deejay.
Kartel’s lawyer, Michael Deans that the self-proclaimed, “Worl’ Boss” is, “shocked at these baseless allegations, but has the greatest confidence in the judiciary and the legal system.”
Vybz Kartel has been in custody since September 29th when he along with three other individuals were arrested and charged with ganja possession at a small hotel in New Kingston. On October 3rd, the “Dancehall Hero” was charged with murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of a firearm in relation to the shooting death of Barrington “Bossie” Burton, a 27 year old businessman/promoter of a St. Catherine address. It is alleged that Kartel and a group of men shot and killed Burton while he stood with friends alongside Walker’s Avenue in Gregory Park, St. Andrew.
Kartel is expected to be brought before the courts immediately to answer to this new murder charge.