The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, is set to appear before a court in the Netherlands within the next 48 hours following his arrest at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.
The Independent lawmaker was detained on Sunday, May 8, over allegations of money laundering and involvement in romance scam-related offences.
According to sources close to his legal team, Hon. Ohene Frimpong is expected to challenge the legality of his arrest and subsequent detention when he is brought before the court.
The development was first confirmed in an official statement issued by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror. The statement noted that Parliament has been formally notified and is actively engaging Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague for more details on the matter.
“The Speaker of Parliament and Leadership are in close contact with the mission to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the detention of the Honourable Member,” the Clerk’s statement added.
Meanwhile, Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has assured Ghanaians that the MP is safe and stable in detention.
“He has not suffered any harm,” Dafeamekpor said.