Parliament confirms Asante Akyem North MP, O.K Frimpong arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport
Ghana’s Parliament has acknowledged that one of its members is currently being detained in the Netherlands, with authorities working to gather more details on the situation.
The Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, issued a formal statement confirming that the Independent Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North Constituency, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was held at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
Parliament disclosed that the Rt. Hon. Speaker and the leadership of the House have been actively liaising with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain a clearer picture of the events leading to the lawmaker’s detention.
The statement from the Clerk’s office read that the matter had been brought to Parliament’s attention and that efforts were underway through official diplomatic channels to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
The House gave assurances that the public would be kept informed as developments unfold and additional information becomes available through the appropriate channels.
No further details regarding the reasons behind the detention have been made public at this time.
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