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Vybz Kartel’s murder conviction overturned after 10 years in prison

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A London court on Thursday overturned Jamaican singer Vybz Kartel’s conviction for the murder of an associate.

The 48-year-old dancehall artiste has been in jail in Jamaica since the disappearance of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams, whose body is yet to be found.

Kartel and three others were convicted in 2014 after a 64-day trial which was one of the longest in the history of the country.

The music star was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 35 years. The sentence was later reduced to 32-and-a-half years.

Last month, Kartel and his co-defendants appealed before the Privy Council, the highest court of appeal in Jamaica and some other commonwealth countries.

Their lawyers argued that the trial judge wrongly handled allegations and that one juror offered 500,000 Jamaican dollars – around $3,200 – to fellow jurors to return not guilty verdicts.

BBC reports that Kartel and his co-defendants identified as Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones and Andre St John successfully appealed on grounds of juror misconduct.

David Lloyd-Jones, the presiding judge, said the trial judge’s decision to allow the juror alleged to have offered bribes to continue on the jury was “fatal to the safety of the convictions”.

Lloyd-Jones added that it is “an infringement of the defendants’ fundamental right to a fair hearing”.

The court ruled that the allegations of bribery were serious enough to dismiss the guilty verdicts.

The Privy Council sent the case back to the court of appeal in Jamaica to decide whether the defendants should stand trial again.

Kartel, born Adidja Palmer, is one of Jamaica’s most popular artistes. He has collaborated with performers such as Jay-Z and Rihanna.

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Doris Simeon reveals why she relocated to America

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Doris Simeon, the Nollywood actress, has revealed why she relocated to the United States.

Simeon, who was popular in the Yoruba film industry in the early 2000s, spoke about her relocation in an interview with Kunle Afod, her colleague.

The actress revealed she left Nigeria in 2018 so she could be closer to her child.

“As many people know, my child and his father reside in America, and that’s one of the reasons I decided to relocate here,” she said.

“I left Nigeria in 2018 and I have not returned since then. I miss Nigeria a lot. The things I miss most especially are the roadside food vendors. Things like roasted yam, roasted corn, food that they hawk.

“I miss my family and friends and I also miss being on set, especially when I see actors and actresses sharing behind-the-scenes moments on their social media platforms.”

Doris was a newscaster after which she delved into acting in the early 2000s.

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Ghanaian activist, Abubakar Tahiru sets record for hugging 1,123 trees

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A Ghanaian activist, Abubakar Tahiru has set a world record for hugging a total of 1,123 trees, the Guinness World Records revealed on Friday.

The feat was made known in an Instagram post that showed Tahiru physically hugging the trees.

According to the post, Abubakar grew up in a farming community in Tepa, Ghana, where he developed a keen interest in nature and its conservation.

He disclosed that the hardest part of the record attempt was having to move quickly between trees while ensuring that each hug met the required standards.

Abubakar Tahiru now joins an ever-growing list of world record holders that includes Nigerians

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Mohbad’s toxicology result ready as pathologist begins analysis

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The toxicology test carried out on Mohbad, the late singer, to determine the actual cause of his death has been concluded.

Born Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, Mohbad died under mysterious circumstances on September 12 and was buried the next day.

On September 21, the body of the artiste was exhumed. An autopsy was carried out that same day after which the police announced that they were awaiting the results.

The toxicology test was conducted in the United States.

According to PUNCH, the final test results were sent to the state DNA and Forensic Centre last week and were handed over to the police.

The report is also said to have been forwarded to the medical pathologist who carried out the autopsy for analysis and interpretation.

The Lagos state government had called for a coroner’s inquest to determine the cause of Mohbad’s death following public outcry.

Testifying at the coroner’s inquest in March, Richard Somiari, the director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, said the autopsy result on Mohbad would be ready in less than a month.

However, Monisola Odumosu, head of the family’s legal counsel, said they would apply to the state high court to conduct a separate autopsy and toxicology test.

The lawyer said the family of Mohbad was worried about the process by which the autopsy was conducted.

Odumosu further claimed that no medical expert represented the family at the point the autopsy was done.

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Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

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