The Majority Whip in Parliament and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has assured the public that the detained Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, is safe and in good condition following his arrest in the Netherlands.
His remarks come after the MP was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam over reported allegations relating to money laundering and romance scams.
In a statement issued by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said it had been formally informed of the development and is engaging Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague for further details.
According to the statement, the Rt. Hon. Speaker and Parliamentary leadership are in close contact with the mission to establish the circumstances surrounding the detention of the Independent Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North Constituency.
Reacting to concerns about the well-being of the detained MP, Mr. Dafeamekpor said the lawmaker had not suffered any harm and remained in stable condition.
“He is well, he is not being accosted. He is fine, he is just in detention, nothing untoward has happened to him,” he said in an interview on Joy News.
Parliament is yet to provide further details on the reasons for the detention as diplomatic engagements continue between Ghanaian authorities and officials in the Netherlands.
