A Ghanaian lawmaker has reportedly been detained in Amsterdam as authorities investigate alleged financial crimes linked to a multi-million-dollar FBI probe.

Ghanaian Member of Parliament Kwame Ohene Frimpong has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam amid an alleged FBI-linked investigation into suspected financial crimes worth up to $32 million, .tv.

According to reports monitored by CBINews, Frimpong, who represents the Asante Akyem North constituency, was reportedly held by Dutch authorities as part of an ongoing investigation involving allegations of money laundering and romance scams. However, neither Dutch nor United States authorities have officially confirmed the claims.

In a statement, Ghana’s Parliament confirmed it had been informed of the detention and is currently seeking full details surrounding the incident. The statement, signed by Clerk to Parliament Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, noted that the Speaker of Parliament and parliamentary leadership are engaging with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague.

Parliament said efforts are underway to determine whether formal charges have been filed, as well as the purpose of the MP’s trip to the Netherlands. Authorities have also not disclosed whether Frimpong was travelling in an official or private capacity.

The development has sparked widespread public interest in Ghana, with many calling for transparency and official clarification from both Dutch and Ghanaian authorities.

cbinews.tv reports that Parliament has assured the public that further updates will be provided as more information emerges.

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