The Parliament of Ghana has officially confirmed the detention of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, Member of Parliament (MP) at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, revealed in a statement that it had been alerted of the situation involving the lawmaker’s apprehension in the European transport hub.
The statement emphasized that the legislative body led by Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin is currently in high-level discussions with Ghana’s Diplomatic Mission in The Hague to ascertain the specific details and circumstances surrounding the MP’s detention.
”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 statement read.
Parliament further assured that they are working to gather more facts.
The Clerk’s office noted that the public will be “duly informed appropriately” as more information becomes available through official diplomatic channels.
Below is the full statement:
DETENTION IN THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS OF HON MEMBER FOR ASANTE AKYEM NORTH CONSTITUENCY, MR KWAME OHENE FRIMPONG
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.
Signed.
Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror
CLERK TO PARLIAMENT
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
