Court Documents Detail Alleged Millions Moved by OK Frimpong in Romance Scam Case
Court documents in the United States have provided further details about allegations against Ohene Kwame Frimpong, popularly known as OK Frimpong, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, in connection with an alleged financial scheme involving proceeds from romance scams.
According to the court filings, U.S. prosecutors allege that Frimpong and other individuals participated in schemes in which victims were allegedly deceived through false romantic relationships and persuaded to transfer large sums of money.
The allegations form part of an 18-count federal indictment against Frimpong and other accused persons. The case involves transactions that prosecutors say took place through a number of bank accounts in the United States, with some funds allegedly transferred internationally.
Court documents reportedly state that Frimpong opened a bank account in July 2020 under the name New Grace Restaurants in Chicago. Prosecutors allege that the account was used to receive money connected to a romance-fraud scheme.
The indictment alleges that one victim transferred US$515,000 into the account in August 2020.
Another account, reportedly opened under the name Grace Restaurants Ltd., was allegedly used for additional transactions. According to the court documents, a second victim transferred US$480,612 into the account in December 2020.
Prosecutors further allege that more than US$400,000 was subsequently transferred from that account to business accounts outside the United States.
The court filings describe additional transactions involving other alleged victims. In one instance, prosecutors allege that US$500,000 was transferred into another account during February and March 2021.
The indictment also alleges that accounts connected to other businesses were used in transactions involving additional victims.
According to the documents, some victims were allegedly approached through fabricated stories involving inheritances, gold and other financial opportunities. Prosecutors claim that the victims were persuaded to send money based on those representations.
The alleged transactions are being examined as part of charges including wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering.
The case has attracted significant attention in Ghana because Frimpong is a sitting Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North. His arrest in the Netherlands earlier in 2026 had previously been reported in connection with the U.S. investigation.
The newly reported court-document details provide prosecutors’ account of how money allegedly moved through various financial accounts and businesses.
However, the allegations contained in an indictment have not been established as facts in court. Frimpong is presumed innocent unless and until the prosecution proves the charges against him in accordance with the law.
The ongoing proceedings are expected to determine the evidence surrounding the alleged transactions and the respective roles of the accused persons.
Further details may emerge as the U.S. case progresses and the parties present their evidence before the court.
For now, the financial transactions outlined in the indictment remain allegations forming part of an ongoing criminal proceeding.
Source: Thepressradio.com
