Parliament has confirmed the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North Constituency, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a statement issued by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the House said it had been formally informed of the development and is currently 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 Akyem North Constituency.
“It has come to the attention of Parliament that the Hon Member for Asante Akyem North Constituency, Mr Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at the Schipol Airport, Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
“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.
Parliament assured the public that further updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.