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In March 2009, Ninjaman, along with his son Janiel, was arrested and charged in connection with a murder of
Ricardo Johnson on Marl Road, Kingston, Jamaica. He was granted bail for the sum of JD$ 2,000,000 in March 2012, and was scheduled to appear in court 15 July 2012. At least 58 jurors were
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His hits over the years 1989-1992, like "Border Clash," "Murder Dem", "Permit to Bury" and "Above the Law" reinforced
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at the age of 12. He launched his deejay career with the Black
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In 1993, criticism of
Ninjaman's violent and pro-gun lyrics arose, leading to a decline in performing gigs and chances to record.
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In 2015 he parted ways with
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Films. It became the highest-grossing
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Pickney Sing Ting (1992)
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