17th December 2024 12:30:23 PM
1 min readGhanaian rapper Samuel Adu Frimpong, also known as Medikal, has shared that he had to resolve issues with embassies because of his criminal record before getting approval to travel.
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Speaking in an interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz, Medikal described the process as exhausting and emotionally challenging.
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"I felt inhuman, it wasn’t right," he recalled.
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The rapper admitted that he was initially unaware of the legal implications of his actions, stating, “I didn’t know; I was clueless about the fact that it was an offense in this country.”
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He also expressed frustration over how his case was handled, adding, "Brandishing isn’t when you’re at home, taking a picture of something the police registered and licensed for you themselves."
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The rapper went on to explain his tweet criticising the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he believed was unfair imprisonment, asserting that he didn’t commit any crime.
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Medikal also expressed his indifference toward the incoming NDC administration, saying, "I don’t trust the next party coming into power, but I just hope they will treat citizens fairly and won’t abuse their power."
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Background
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Medikal was arrested in October 2021 after posting a video on Snapchat showing himself holding a Ruger 9mm handgun while seated in his car.
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He was charged, arraigned in court the following day, and subsequently remanded in custody for five days.
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Medikal admitted to the offense in his caution statement.
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