High Court grants Freddie Blay GH₵800,000 bail

The High Court in Koforidua has granted former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, bail in the sum of GH₵800,000 with two sureties.

The grant of bail follows an application by Mr Blay’s lawyers, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, challenging a bench warrant issued by the Akropong Circuit Court in connection with an alleged demolition on a parcel of land which is the subject of litigation.

The court, presided over by Justice George Krofa Addae, ordered Mr Blay to present two sureties, who must be residents in Accra.

The sureties are also required to present their valid Ghana Cards.

Mr Blay is expected to reappear before the Circuit Court on 9 April 2026, as investigations into the matter continue.

He was handed over to the Akropong Police after a warrant issued for his arrest was executed in Accra on Monday, 16 March 2026.

The case stems from claims that he allegedly ordered the demolition of a house under construction on a parcel of land at Kitase.

According to the police, the landowner filed a complaint after Mr Blay allegedly failed to honour an invitation to assist with investigations.

Charges were subsequently filed, but he did not appear before the court on the scheduled arraignment date in April 2025, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant.