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November trial for Ninja Man, co-accused

By PAUL HENRY

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | 9:43 AM



DANCEHALL act Ninja Man, his son, and two co-accused are set to go on trial for murder on November 19.

The date was set yesterday when the men appeared in the Home Circuit Court for trial. The case was postponed due to insufficient jurors.

Ninja Man, whose real name is Desmond Ballentine; son Janiel; Dennis Clayton; and Seymour Samuels are charged with the March 16, 2009 murder of Ricardo 'Ricky Trooper' Johnson.

The artiste and his son were in March offered $2 million bail each. The men were on bail prior to that.



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