OK Frimpong's (L) detention has been questioned by Dafeamekpor (R)
Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has questioned the prolonged detention of Ohene Kwame Frimpong following his arrest over alleged fraud and money laundering offences.
The Asante Akim North lawmaker, Frimpong, was arrested and detained at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands by authorities while en route to the United Kingdom.
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According to Dafeamekpor, Frimpong is currently under investigation for fraud and money laundering, but he believes the length of his detention raises concerns.
Speaking on JoyNews on May 26, 2026, the South Dayi MP said they would wait for the outcome of the bail application before deciding on their next course of action.
“Now, what I know is that they are saying he's under investigation. If I remember from what the lawyer told me, for fraud and money laundering, he is under investigation,” he said.
He further questioned why the suspect continues to remain in detention while investigations are ongoing.
“Do you detain somebody for this long for being under investigation? That is why we are saying that we should allow the bail application to be gone into and then we'll see how it goes,” he added.
It will be recalled that sources within Ghana’s law enforcement agencies confirmed to GhanaWeb the arrest of Ohene Kwame Frimpong by authorities in the Netherlands in connection with an investigation linked to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
According to sources familiar with the matter, the MP is being investigated over alleged financial crimes, including money laundering and suspected “romance scams” involving an estimated amount of US$32 million.
A source also told GhanaWeb that the investigation into the allegations has spanned more than a year.
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It is further reported that the case forms part of a wider international investigation being coordinated by law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions.
Majority Chief Whip, Hon. Nelson Dafeamekpor, has disclosed that Hon. Ohene Kwame Frimpong was arrested over allegations of fraud and money laundering.
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