Freddie Blay Health: Godfred Dame Gives Update On NPP Bigwig's Wellbeing as He is Granted Bail
- Former NPP chairman Freddie Blay granted bail after arrest for alleged property damage over demolition dispute
- Blay's arrest came after a bench warrant was issued by the Akropong Circuit Court following accusations against him
- Blay's health has been a point of concern after he was rushed to the University of Ghana Medical Centre after his arrest
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The Koforidua High Court has granted bail to former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Freddie Blay, after his arrest for alleged property damage.
The stands at GH₵800,000 with two sureties who must be residents in Accra and possess valid Ghana Cards.
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The decision follows his earlier remand by the Akropong Circuit Court in connection with an alleged demolition dispute at Kitase. Freddie Blay is expected to reappear before the circuit court on April 9 as investigations into the matter continue.
He has suffered a bout of ill health and is on admission at the University of Ghana Medical Centre.
His lawyer, former Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, gave an update on his health condition to the press.
“He is on admission at UGMC and I believe the medial practitioners are doing their very best. He is in good health and I believe he is in good spirits”
Blay was handed over to the Akropong Police after a warrant issued for his arrest was executed in Accra on Monday, March 16, 2026.
About the case that led to Freddie Blay's arrest
The case is in connection with a complaint lodged on February 1, 2025, by a landowner at Kitase in the Akuapem area.
The complainant reported discovering damage to an ongoing building project on his parcel of land during a visit on January 31, 2025.
Police investigators subsequently visited the scene and arrested five individuals who were allegedly clearing the land using a backhoe machine.
During interrogation, one of the suspects reportedly implicated Blay and another individual, Nana Osae Ntifo I.
Ntifo I was arrested shortly afterwards, while Blay failed to honour an invitation from the police.
Subsequent attempts by investigators to arrest him at his residence in East Legon proved unsuccessful.
On February 5, 2026, the accused persons were formally charged.
State capture allegations against Freddy Blay's family
In 2024, Blay fought off allegations of state land capture against his family.
Blay has demanded a retraction and apology from the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the management of TV3, and Johnnie Hughes for allegedly defaming him and his family with such claims.
Ablakwa accused Blay's sons of illegally taking possession of the beachfront of the Labadi Beach Hotel.
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According to the MP at the time, the Blay brothers' actions were tantamount to state capture.
However, reacting to Ablakwa’s accusations, Blay insisted that his children legitimately acquired portions of the beachfront from the La Traditional Council, not the Labadi Beach Hotel.
Freddie Blay defends Chinese illegal miners
YEN.com.gh reported that Blay's law chambers defended Aisha Huang in her illegal mining trial.
Freddie Blay is expected to defend three suspected Chinese accomplices of the notorious galamsey Queenpin Aisha Huang.
Huang was ultimately jailed got four-and-a-half years for engaging in illegal mining.
Source: YEN.com.gh
