Amanda Clinton, the Legal practitioner, has weighed in on the arrest of Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, in the Netherlands.
The Legal practitioner argued that Interpol and other international security agencies did not share information with the Ghana government regarding the Asante Akyem North due to trust issues.
She disclosed that if the international law enforcement agencies trusted the Ghanaian government, there would have been an extradition process.
Speaking in an interview on JoyNews on May 13, 2026, Amanda Clinton stated, “It absolutely sends a signal to this government and to any future government that international law enforcement agencies perhaps did not trust the Ghanaian government enough to share information that they ordinarily should have shared. If there had been trust, we would have seen something like an extradition process.
“That is the concern from international agencies. The fact that they did not work in collaboration with the Ghanaian government to naturally expose this matter, and instead allowed him to board a flight after gathering all that information, rather than sharing it with the Ghanaian authorities for them to decide whether they agreed or whether they were going to extradite him, speaks volumes,” she said.
Amanda Clinton highlighted that the actions of Interpol and other international agencies raise serious questions about confidence in Ghana’s security institutions.
She added, “It says a lot about the ongoing conversation surrounding whether governments effectively deal with politically exposed persons and individuals in authority. If they fail to handle such matters effectively, then this is the kind of international embarrassment we will continue to face”.
Also, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a Social activist and private legal practitioner, has boldly stated that Ghana’s officials cannot be plucked away in traps set abroad.
According to him, the United States envoy to Ghana must be summoned following the detention of Asante Akim North MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, in the Netherlands.
In a post on X, Barker-Vormawor wrote, “If the news that the MP was arrested at the request of the US Government is true, I think we need to summon the US envoy immediately.
If they withheld critical information from our intelligence services and laid traps outside for our officials, then I think it is unacceptable.
We are a sovereign nation that must be treated with respect. Our Public officials cannot be plucked away in traps set abroad. Without so much as the courtesy of prior communication.
Are we sure we could arrange the arrest of a US Congressman under such circumstances?
What kind of partnership informs our being treated with so much disrespect! First Ofori-Atta, now this?
They have more to lose if they continue like this.”
Meanwhile, the parliament of Ghana has confirmed that the member of parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
According to the Parliamentary leadership, they are engaging Ghana’s mission in The Hague for further details, with more information expected in due course.
In a statement issued by the Clerk of Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, which was shared on the official social media handles of the House.
The statement asserted that Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has been informed of the matter.
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 Schiphol 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,” the statement read.
Parliament statement follows reports, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, has been has been detainedat the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Reports suggest Ohene Kwame Frimpong was arrested in connection with an investigation linked to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Sources claim the MP is being investigated over alleged financial crimes, money laundering and suspected “romance scams” involving an estimated amount of US$32 million.
The information gathered suggests the MP for Asante Akyem North was reportedly arrested over the weekend.