Quada

Quada is a free man after his attorney, Bert Samuels submitted a bail application on his behalf Friday.

The Dancehall entertainer was granted $500,000 bail when he appeared in the Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Court on Friday.

Quada, whose real name is Shacquelle Clarke, was detained after surrendering himself Constant Spring Police Station in Kingston on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old entertainer was arrested and charged with murder and arson after a question-and-answer session with detectives.

Quada is charged with the murder of 30-year-old Miguel Williams, who was killed in Sterling Castle Heights, St Andrew on April 17, 2019.

According to police reports, Williams was beaten and burned to death by an angry mob during a home invasion. He was burnt beyond recognition.

Williams was accused of being involved in the murder of eight-year-old Shantae Skyers, a student of Red Hills Primary School.

According to Samuels, Quada remains in good spirits and has full confidence he will be exonerated.

“He is handling all of this well, at this time. He is confident in the justice system and believes things will work out in his favour. This is why he turned himself into the police with his attorney, he heard that the police wanted him and went in. It is important to know that he has no previous convictions and has never had a run in with the law,” said Samuels.

Quada is a member of Popcaan’s Unruly camp and was one of the biggest breakout acts of last year. He has several hits under his belt, including; New Gyal Alert, Hail, Celebration and Reflex.