A Ghanaian politician has been detained in the Netherlands in connection with an alleged $32 million fraud scheme. Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Member of Parliament representing the Asante Akyem North constituency, was arrested over the weekend at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The arrest followed an investigation linked to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
According to reports, the investigation involves allegations of money laundering and romance scams totaling $32 million. The parliament of Ghana confirmed the arrest in a statement issued by Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Clerk to Parliament. Djietror stated that parliament is engaging with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to obtain further details.
The statement read: “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.”
In October 2025, Frimpong denied allegations that he was involved in the scam used to defraud victims. The case continues to develop as authorities coordinate between the Netherlands, the United States, and Ghana.
