Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has provided an update on the situation involving the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, popularly known as OK Frimpong, following his arrest in the Netherlands.
Speaking during an engagement on July 27, 2026, Ablakwa clarified that the MP remains in the custody of Dutch authorities, dismissing reports circulating on social media that he had already been extradited to the United States.
According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the Netherlands has been actively providing consular support while working closely with the MP’s family, legal team and Dutch authorities to ensure his rights are protected throughout the legal process.
“The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, the Honourable Ohene Kwame Frimpong, was detained on 10 May 2026 at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam by Dutch immigration authorities under a United States extradition order.
“Following his detention, our mission in The Hague has taken up the matter and is offering consular assistance to the Honourable Member of Parliament. They are coordinating with his family and his legal representatives, as well as relevant Dutch authorities, to ensure that he is treated in accordance with internationally recognised standards and that his rights are not violated,” Ablakwa stated.
The minister’s comments seek to dispel widespread speculation suggesting the lawmaker had already been handed over to US authorities.
OK Frimpong was arrested in May 2026 at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in connection with an investigation reportedly involving the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
According to sources familiar with the case, the MP is under investigation over alleged financial crimes, including money laundering and suspected romance scams involving an estimated US$32 million.
While extradition proceedings continue, Ghanaian officials say they will continue to provide the necessary consular assistance to ensure the lawmaker receives due process under Dutch and international law.
