Accra, Nov. 21, GNA - The Office of Parliament said on Monday it was investigating allegations of drug trafficking against its member from Nkoranza North.

A statement from the Public Affairs Directorate of the Office of Parliament said the member, Mr Eric Amoateng, was given permission to attend to a personal business in the US from the November 9 to November 24 and the information regarding his alleged involvement in the drug trafficking scandal in New York was rather unfortunate.

It said the Office was yet to receive any formal information from the Ghana Embassy through the Foreign Affairs Ministry on the alleged scandal and gave the assurance that it would immediately inform the public on any relevant information.