The Asante Akyem North Member of Parliament, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, remains in detention in Amsterdam after two attempts to secure his release on bail were rejected by authorities in the Netherlands.
This was disclosed by the Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who said the embattled legislator is still being held ahead of an extradition hearing.
Mr Dafeamekpor said the hearing has been scheduled for November 18, 2026.
“The extradition hearing will take place on the 18th of November 2026,” Mr Dafeamekpor said on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, September 23.
“He’s still in custody. He’s still in the hands of the Dutch government in Amsterdam. We have done two applications, one substantive, one appeal for his bail, but they all got refused.”
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Mr Frimpong was arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in May 2026 after arriving from Ghana.
Following the arrest, Parliament confirmed that the MP was being detained and indicated that it was liaising with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague to establish details surrounding the matter.
His arrest has been linked to allegations involving romance scams and money laundering.
According to Mr Dafeamekpor, attention has now shifted to the main extradition proceedings, with preparations underway for the November hearing.
“So we are preparing to deal with the substantive hearing of the matter on the 18th of November,” he said.
He further disclosed that Parliament is working on a statement concerning the MP’s situation.
The Majority Chief Whip had previously cautioned against the publication of unverified reports concerning the case.
He said the legal team was still in the process of securing official documentation relating to Mr Frimpong’s arrest and detention.
