Cops dispel rumour that deejay and seven others stage prison break
POLICE have thrown cold water on claims that embattled Deejay Vybz
Kartel has escaped from the New Horizon Adult Remand Centre early this
morning.
Reports have gone viral on the internet and on social networks that the
Deejay and seven other inmates held guards hostage at gunpoint minutes
after 1:00 am and stole uniforms and a vehicle belonging to the
Correctional Services Department before escaping.
Police have dispelled rumours that Vybz Kartel escaped custody early this morning.
The police have also dispelled rumours that a guard died from a heart attack and 12 others were injured.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green told the Observer early this morning that he had no knowledge of the reported jail break.
"I know nothing about that. If that had taken place I would would certainly have known," Green said.
Police at Denham Town Police station, the closest police station to the
remand centre were also unaware of the reports as was the Constabulary
Communication Network who also claimed ignorance of any jail break.
"It may be an attempt by his cronies to keep him in the news but they
don't need to spread rumours to do that because he will be in the news
for quite some time," one cop told the Observer.
Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adijah Palmer, is facing two murder
charges, conspiracy to murder, illegal possession of a firearm and
possession of ganja charges.
He was arrested on October 1 and has repeatedly been denied bail when he appeared in court.
