Richard Acheampong

Richard Acheampong (born May 18, 1970) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Bia East Constituency in the Western Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.

Early life and education Acheampong was born on May 18, 1970. He hails from Adabokrom, a town in the Western Region of Ghana.

Career Acheampong was a banker. He also worked as an assistant manager at Nfana Rural Bank Sampa.

Personal life Acheampong is a Christian (Assemblies of God Church). He is married (with five children).

Controversy In April 2017, the British High Commission in Ghana allegedly accused Acheampong, George Boakye, Johnson Kwaku Adu, and Joseph Benhazin Dahah of helping their relatives enter the UK illegally using their diplomatic passports. He used his diplomatic passport to secure a holiday visa for his spouse for a two-week holiday, continued to stay in the UK for more than a year.