Dancehall artiste Adijah Palmer popularly known as Vybz Kartel is now in police custody.
The Gleaner/Power106 news centre understands that the artiste, was taken into police custody early this morning during a major operation by the Flying Squad in Grants Pen St. Andrew.
The events leading to the operation are unclear at this time.
Stay tuned for more details in subsequent newscasts.
LIME officials locked in Kartel meeting (observer)
OFFICIALS from telecommunications company LIME are now locked in a meeting discussing the future of the Teachas Pet series with entertainer Adijah Palmer, popularly known as Vybz Kartel.
The meeting comes on the heels of reports that Palmer was arrested this morning, a source at the telecommunications company said.
Head of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Ealan Powell said Vybz Kartel was arrested and charged for possession of a small quantity of ganja last night.
The artiste was arrested by cops from the Flying Squad after they searched a hotel room Vybz Kartel occupied in New Kingston and found the contraband.
Police said the deejay was being interrogated in relation to a body that was found in a house he reportedly owns in Havendale, St Andrew.
police a search holtel room? the man dem a gang up pon the yute... dem target him... but den again.. no him did say pon Teachers pet that the Teacher dont smoke?
police a search holtel room? the man dem a gang up pon the yute... dem target him... but den again.. no him did say pon Teachers pet that the Teacher dont smoke?
yeah but he meant that he doesn't smoke crack/coccaine
every one dem madda know kartel a big time ganja smoker lol