The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Parliament has confirmed.
A statement issued by the Clerk of Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, said the House is currently engaging Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague for further details.
“The Rt Hon Speaker and the Leadership of the House are in touch with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague for detailed information on the matter. The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement said.
Details about the MP’s detention are not yet known, although some reports on social media are speculating that it’s related to a financial crime.
Kwame Ohene Frimpong, an independent candidate, was elected MP during the 2024 elections.