Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the MP for Asante Akyem North in Ghana’s parliament, has been detained at Schipol Airport in the Netherlands.
Frimpong was arrested over the weekend as part of an investigation reportedly linked to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to Ghana Web, the probe relates to allegations of money laundering and a romance scam involving $32 million.
In a statement on Tuesday, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Clerk to Ghana’s Parliament, confirmed the arrest. He said parliament is engaging with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to get more information.
“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 statement read. “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.”
Frimpong had denied involvement in the alleged scam in October 2025, saying his name was being used to defraud people in a travel and visa scheme.
