Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has revealed that lawyers representing detained Member of Parliament Ohene Kwame Frimpong have successfully filed a bail application in a Dutch court.
Speaking on PM Express on JoyNews, Mr Dafeamekpor stated that Parliament and the government have continued to support the MP following his arrest and detention in Amsterdam.
According to him, the bail application was filed on Tuesday, with the legal team pushing for an expedited hearing within the week.
“So, the lawyers have successfully filed for his bail today. And so we are praying that they will be given a hearing sometime within the week,” he said.
The Majority Chief Whip also disclosed that Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country’s ambassador to The Hague have been actively coordinating efforts to assist the detained legislator.
“The government has also supported. The Foreign Minister has been able to coordinate the work of our ambassador to The Hague to support and offer him every assistance,” he stated.
Mr Frimpong is currently being held in custody in Amsterdam pending proceedings before a Dutch court.
Mr Dafeamekpor said the leadership of Parliament has maintained communication with the MP’s family and legal representatives while closely monitoring developments surrounding the case.
He further appealed to Ghanaians to remain calm and continue supporting the MP and his family during the difficult period.
“We think that he will prevail with the bail application,” he added.
The Majority Chief Whip argued that ongoing investigations should not prevent the legislator from being granted temporary freedom.
“He should have his interim freedom to be able to do his work. He will not evaporate and go anywhere,” he stated.
