UPDATE: Kartel murder trial postponed

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The murder trial Of Vybz Kartel and five members of his clan was today postponed until May 27.

The trial, which was scheduled to start in the Home Circuit Court, was put off as the number of jurors present were insufficient.

The other accused are Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell, Calvin Hay, Shane Williams, Andre St John and Kahira Jones.

Kartel, whose real name is Adijah Palmer, and five co-accused were charged following investigations into the murder of Clive Williams, otherwise called ‘Lizard’.

The police reported that he was taken to a house in Havendale, St Andrew in August 2011 where he was beaten to death.

Detectives reportedly seized a cellular phone, which recorded the killing.

Williams’ body has not been found.

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