'We are on our knees' - Constituents seek Mahama's help for detained MP OK Frimpong

Constituents of Asante Akyem North have made an emotional appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the continued detention of their Member of Parliament, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, popularly known as OK Frimpong, in the Netherlands.

The residents, who staged a vigil in the constituency on Monday, November 9, 2026, called on the president to help secure the lawmaker's return to Ghana as he remains in Dutch custody over a US extradition request.

Dressed in red and black, the demonstrators also appealed to National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah to use his influence to draw the President's attention to their concerns.

In an emotional plea, a spokesperson for the residents said they were desperate for the President's intervention.

"We are on our knees, begging the president to intervene. Asiedu Nketiah, we want you to put in a word for us," the spokesperson said.

The appeal comes as Frimpong continues to face legal proceedings in the Netherlands following his arrest at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on May 10, 2026, after arriving from Ghana.

His arrest followed an extradition request from the United States over allegations linked to romance scams and money laundering. The allegations have not been established in court, and the MP has not been convicted of any offence.

Efforts by his legal team to secure his release have so far been unsuccessful, with both an initial bail application and a subsequent appeal reportedly rejected by Dutch authorities.

Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi Member of Parliament, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, disclosed on November 3, 2026, that the MP remained in Dutch custody and had not been transferred to the United States, contrary to reports suggesting otherwise.

He further announced that the substantive extradition hearing had been scheduled for November 18, 2026, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The proceedings are expected to determine whether the legal requirements have been met for Frimpong to be extradited to the United States to face the allegations.

Meanwhile, Parliament has been following developments in the case and has engaged Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague over the lawmaker's detention.

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has also confirmed that the government has provided consular assistance to the MP, including a visit while he remains in custody.

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For the constituents now appealing directly to the President, the immediate concern is the continued absence of their elected representative and the uncertainty surrounding his return.

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Residents of the Asante Akyem North Constituency and supporters of their Member of Parliament, Hon. Ohene Kwame Frimpong, have held a vigil calling on President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the fraud allegations against the MP and help secure a resolution to the matter.

The MP has been in custody in the Netherlands for several months, with his extradition hearing scheduled for November 18, 2026.

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