Asante Akyem North MP was on private visit to the UK when he was arrested - Dafeamekpor
Kwame Ohene Frimpong was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. According to Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North was on a private visit to the United Kingdom.
Mr. Dafeamekpor made his comments during an interview on Joy FM's Midday News on Wednesday, May 13. Parliament confirmed Mr. Frimpong's detention and noted that the matter had been brought to the attention of the House and was being addressed by parliamentary leadership. The Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, indicated that the Rt Hon Speaker and the leadership of Parliament were liaising with Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain detailed information regarding the incident. Mr. Dafeamekpor sought to correct reports suggesting that Mr. Frimpong had been travelling to the United States on Delta Airlines, stating "That is most inaccurate."
Mr. Dafeamekpor clarified that Mr. Frimpong was travelling on a KLM flight. He emphasized that the MP's trip was personal and not related to official duties, adding, "As the Chief Whip, I can confirm that this was another private visit to the UK." He also stated that Mr. Frimpong has family in London - his wife and children - and "he does frequent the UK."
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Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has spoken about the detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands. Dafeamekpor sought to clarify the nature of Frimpong's trip - and the reasons for it may surprise you.
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