The Deputy Communications Officer for the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, has assured the public that the legislator is safe in the Netherlands and is expected to return to Ghana soon following his reported detention at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
Speaking on Asempa FM, the aide revealed that the MP had personally spoken with members of his team and assured them of his wellbeing.
“We have heard from him. We spoke to him on phone. He told us he is safe and assured us that he will be back to the constituency soon,” he stated.
According to him, the MP is currently engaging his legal team to establish the reasons behind his detention.
“He is still speaking to the lawyers as to why he was detained. The lawyers are working around it,” he added.
The Deputy Communications Officer further noted that no formal charges have so far been brought against the MP.
“As at now we have no report as to what exactly he has done so we don’t regard any speculations in the media. He hasn’t been charged yet till that happens,” he said.
He also commended the MP’s performance in the constituency, stressing that residents continue to support him due to his developmental projects.
“He does his due diligence in the constituency. He has done a lot. Two weeks ago he even cut sod for two schools in the constituency. The constituency loves him and we would be happy to have him back,” he noted.
He urged the public to remain calm and expressed optimism that the MP would soon return home.
“There is no cause for alarm. We are hopeful he will be back,” he added.
Meanwhile, Parliament has confirmed that Mr. Frimpong was arrested on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
According to Parliament, the House has officially been informed about the development and is currently engaging Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague to gather further details as investigations and diplomatic processes continue.
