The Koforidua High Court has granted bail to former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, in the sum of GH₵800,000.
The court further ruled that he must provide two sureties, both of whom must be residents in Accra and possess valid Ghana Cards.
The decision follows a brief but tense period in custody, during which Freddie Blay reportedly experienced a health scare. He was said to have been rushed to hospital under emergency conditions after his blood pressure rose to dangerously high levels while in police custody, shortly after being remanded by the Akropong Circuit Court.
Sources close to the veteran politician indicated that he was taken to an undisclosed medical facility on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for urgent medical attention. An aide attributed the sudden spike in blood pressure to the stress associated with his arrest and detention.
Mr Blay had earlier been remanded by the circuit court in connection with an alleged demolition dispute at Kitase. He is expected to reappear before the court on April 9, 2026, as investigations into the case continue.
His arrest followed the execution of a bench warrant in Accra on Monday, March 16, 2026. According to police, the warrant was issued in April 2025 after he allegedly failed to respond to multiple invitations to assist with investigations and did not appear for his scheduled arraignment.
The case revolves around a disputed parcel of land at Kitase, which Freddie Blay is said to have acquired in 1994. Prosecutors allege that he ordered the demolition of a building under construction on the property.
However, his legal team has firmly denied the claims, insisting that he never authorised the demolition of any structure. Instead, they contend that he only directed the clearing of an undeveloped plot in January 2026 to prevent it from becoming a haven for dangerous reptiles.
The defence further maintains that the matter is civil rather than criminal, pointing out that although the complainant previously obtained a favourable ruling at the Koforidua High Court, that decision is currently under appeal.
They also claim attempts to serve the complainant with court processes related to the appeal have been unsuccessful.
