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Claim: Social media users are circulating an old video of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong speaking about previous arrest and fraud allegations to suggest that recent reports of his detention in the Netherlands are false, fabricated or politically motivated.
Verdict: Misleading! The viral video being circulated in May 2026 is not connected to the MP’s recent detention in the Netherlands. The footage was recorded and published online in 2025 during an earlier controversy involving fraud and arrest allegations.
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Social media platforms in Ghana have recently been flooded with videos of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong addressing Ghanaians from what appears to be a bedroom setting amid widespread discussions about his reported detention at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands.
One of the most engaged posts was shared by the Facebook page “Tunchi Studio,” with over 19k followers, on May 13, 2026, with the caption: “Ohene Kwame Frimpong message to Ghanaians.”
At the time of this report, the post had generated about 65,000 views, 983 reactions, and more than 125 comments.
Meanwhile, an X post shared by the account “Mahama’s Big Push Ambassador” on the same day also gained substantial traction. The post reads, “Ohene Kwame Frimpong has a message for Ghanaians.”
The post had amassed approximately 196,000 views, 2,800 likes, 221 reposts, and 688 bookmarks at the time DUBAWA monitored it.
Nonetheless, the video shows the MP speaking calmly, while appearing to dismiss allegations against him and referencing individuals he claimed were attempting to tarnish his image.
Because the clip resurfaced immediately after news of the Netherlands detention broke, many social media users interpreted it as a fresh response to the current incident.
The circulation of the footage triggered confusion online, especially after the Parliament of Ghana publicly confirmed the detention.
Some users openly questioned whether Parliament’s statement could still be trusted if the MP himself appeared to deny being arrested.
Sammy Lou Fu queried,
“So the Clerk of Parliament also lied to Ghanaians about the arrest? If Parliament had not gotten a briefing, why would the Clerk come out on the Facebook page of Parliament to confirm it? They should please come again, I mean, the Parliament of Ghana.”
Another commenter, Ransford Kwabena Baffoe, wrote:
“But the Parliament of Ghana has officially issued a statement that he has been arrested.”
Given the growing confusion surrounding the video and its timing, DUBAWA decided to verify whether the circulating footage was indeed a recent reaction to the MP’s detention in the Netherlands.
Verification
DUBAWA conducted a reverse video check and keyword searches on the circulating footage and found indications that the clip had already appeared online months before the current Netherlands detention controversy emerged.
The findings showed that the footage was connected to an earlier controversy involving allegations of fraud and claims that the MP had been arrested abroad in 2025.
Further checks by DUBAWA identified a YouTube upload on Aug 19, 2025, containing the same footage currently being circulated across Facebook and X.
The upload predates the present 2026 controversy.
The existence of the older upload establishes that the video did not originate after Parliament confirmed the MP’s detention in Amsterdam.
GhanaWeb report links video to earlier fraud allegations
DUBAWA also traced the circumstances surrounding the old video to a report published by GhanaWeb: “What MP OK Frimpong said about his reported arrest, fraud allegations in 2025.”
The report documented how the MP responded to earlier allegations linking him to fraud claims and reports of a possible arrest abroad.
In the publication, the MP reportedly accused his ex-wife and some associates of orchestrating false claims against him in an attempt to damage his reputation.
The details in the report correspond with the content and context of the viral video now being misleadingly circulated in relation to the 2026 Netherlands incident.
Parliament officially confirmed MP’s detention in Amsterdam
DUBAWA further established that the recent detention reports did not originate from anonymous social media accounts but from official communication issued by the Parliament of Ghana.
According to a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament confirmed that Kwame Ohene Frimpong had been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and that Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague was engaging the relevant authorities on the matter.
The Ghana News Agency reported:
“Parliament has confirmed Mr Kwame Ohene Frimpong… has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.”
Other media organisations, including GBC Ghana and BBC Pidgin, independently reported the same parliamentary confirmation.
Legal team secured for detained MP
DUBAWA also noted further developments indicating that legal representation has been secured for the detained MP as proceedings continue in the Netherlands.
According to a report published by Graphic Online on May 14, 2026, the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, disclosed that legal representation had been arranged for the MP while Parliament is still awaiting an authenticated copy of the arrest warrant from Dutch authorities.
The report further states that the MP contacted parliamentary leadership shortly after his detention, prompting immediate coordination between the Majority Leader, the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ghana’s Ambassador to The Hague, and legal representatives in the Netherlands.
Additionally, Mr Dafeamekpor indicated that a Ghanaian lawyer based in the Netherlands has been engaged to represent the MP, although Parliament has not yet received full official documentation relating to the warrant or charges.
He added that legal teams are currently engaging Dutch authorities to clarify the circumstances surrounding the detention and ensure that the due legal process is followed.
Conclusion
The viral video of Kwame Ohene Frimpong currently circulating on social media is not a recent reaction to his reported detention in the Netherlands. Therefore, presenting the old clip as evidence that the current detention reports are false is misleading.
