Abena Fosuaa, the mother of Asante Akyem North MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, has broken down in tears, appealing to President John Mahama and relevant authorities for his immediate release following his arrest at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands.
The family maintains his innocence, describing the detention as an attempt to embarrass him.
They also cited previous alleged assassination attempts on his life during his last election campaign.
According to the mother of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, his son is a hustler who has done everything except stealing.
Speaking to Ohene Media on May 14, 2026, the woman who described herself as the MP’s mother’s direct sister described him as a kind and hardworking person.
Abena Fosuaa stated, “For his character, he is a good man. Since childhood, he has never fought with anybody before. Even if he comes around and sees a child eating, he will join the person to eat. He does not discriminate. Just last Saturday, he came to distribute clothes to widows and mothers”.
She continued, “He has been supporting me with money to farm maize, rice and other agricultural products. I was on my way to the farm when I was informed that he had been arrested…I have stayed with him for a long time, and he is not lazy. He is a hustler and can even carry water for money.”
“He has done everything before except stealing,” she added amid tears.
In related news, Elvis Adu-Ameyaw, the lawyer, the embattled Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, has revealed there are not many details surrounding his client’s arrest.
According to the Asante Akyem North Lawyer, to the best of his knowledge, a bench warrant has been issued by the United States.
He further detailed that he cannot go into details surrounding the charges levelled against his client.
Speaking in an interview on Salt FM on May 14, 2026, Elvis Adu-Ameyaw, lawyer for the Asante Akyem North, stated, “For now, there are not many details regarding the reason for his arrest, but to the best of my knowledge, a bench warrant has been issued by the United States. Per my understanding, he is wanted in Illinois. However, regarding the detailed charges levelled against him, I cannot go into that.
“To the best of my knowledge, these proceedings can sometimes take up to a month. If, after everything, he is found guilty, then he will be extradited to the US. But if he is not found guilty, he will regain his freedom,” he said.
Also, sources familiar with the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, have shared details concerning the arrest at the Schiphol Airport.
Reports suggest that the Asante Akyem North MP was dramatically arrested by Dutch security officials at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam shortly after a KLM flight from Accra landed in the Netherlands.
According to CitiNewsroom, “the lawmaker departed Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Saturday, May 9, aboard KLM Flight 590. The flight reportedly left Ghana through Gate C7 at about 10:10 p.m. and arrived at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam at approximately 4:36 GMT on Sunday”.
The information gathered from sources detailed that the incident happened moments after the aircraft touched down at Gate F3 when passengers were prepared to disembark, the pilot announced that all passengers should remain seated for what was described as a security check.
Sources revealed that a team of Dutch security officials subsequently boarded the aircraft and proceeded directly to the Business Class section where the Asante Akyem North MP was seated with another senior government official travelling on the same flight.
The Dutch security officials reportedly identified the MP, read him his rights, and placed him in handcuffs before escorting him off the aircraft into a waiting security van.
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The mother and relatives of Asante Akyem MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, has appealed to President John Mahama and relevant authorities for his immediate release following his arrest at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands.
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