Hiplife artiste Medikal has been remanded into prison custody for five days.

He was remanded at his first court appearance for brandishing a gun on social media.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge of displaying arms and ammunition.

His lawyer, Mr Emmanuel Yeboah, had argued that his client is well known and lived all his life in the country and was not a flight risk when granted bail. 

However, the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Dennis Terkpetey, while opposing the grant of bail, said the interest of the larger society is what the court must consider.

He argued that there is an aspect of the case that is still under investigation and, therefore, the musician ought to be remanded. 

The judge, Justice Emmanuel Essandoh of the High Court who sat with additional responsibility as a circuit court judge remanded Medikal in police custody.