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Adidja Palmer know affectionately as Vybz Kartel, is among six persons listed by the St Catherine South police in Jamaica as major persons of interest. The other persons of interest are Omar Lawrence, Seymour Johnson, Paul Smith, Oneil Myurrie and Damion Perry. Having not kept the date to meet with police yesterday, there is word again that Vybz Kartel will show up at a station in Portmore, Jamaica today.

In an interview Tuesday, Kartel indicated that he was interested in having the Reverend Al Miller take him in to the police. However, the reverend was reportedly locked in a meeting with Prime Minister Bruce Golding yesterday. Kartel is claiming the Jamaica police is attempting to smear his reputation globally. In a statement Kartel said, "This is not the first time that the police force has attempted to smear my reputation."

He said that the cops, like they had done previously when he was arrested, were acting "based on half-baked assumptions and ridiculous rumours." He further stated, "as it happened then, I know I will be exonerated once again."

The deejay said that he had nothing to fear based on the latest development. "Fear makes men believe the worst, but I believe in our justice system, however, flawed it may be, and in the end, I will be vindicated. I remain confident that the security forces will act with professionalism in this matter."

When asked how this questioning episode would affect his career, he didn't seem to expect negative reactions. He said, "my career has always been filled with accusation and tribulations. So we will overcome as always."Kartel could possibly spend a few days to weeks in jail, which could see him missing upcoming performances in Portmore, St Ann, Nassau in The Bahamas and even Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay.

Up to late last night, checks with the Greater Portmore (Hundred Man) Police Station revealed that Vybz Kartel had still not turned himself in.