VYBZ Kartel pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana when his case was called up the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court today.

His female companion Alicia Jackson pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $500 or thirty days for the offence.

Kartel's attorney, Christian Tavares-Finson says the matter is set for mention on October 11.

Vybz Kartel who has been behind bars since last Friday is tentatively set to be brought back to court October 13 for the preliminary hearing into the charges of murder, conspiracy and illegal firearm possession.