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 with two sureties, both required to be residents in Accra and possess valid Ghana Cards.

The decision follows a brief but tense period in custody that was marked by a health scare. Mr Blay was reportedly hospitalised under emergency conditions after his blood pressure rose to dangerously high levels while in police custody, shortly after his remand by the Akropong Circuit Court.

Sources close to the veteran politician confirmed that he was rushed to an undisclosed medical facility on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for urgent care. An aide attributed the sudden spike in blood pressure to the stress of his arrest and detention.

Mr Blay had earlier been remanded by the Akropong Circuit Court in connection with an alleged demolition dispute at Kitase. He is expected to reappear before the circuit court on April 9, 2026, as investigations into the matter continue.

His arrest followed the execution of a bench warrant in Accra on Monday, March 16, 2026. The warrant, according to police, was issued in April 2025 after he allegedly failed to honour multiple invitations to assist with investigations and did not appear for his scheduled arraignment.

The case centres on a parcel of land at Kitase, which Mr Blay reportedly acquired in 1994. Prosecutors accuse him of ordering the demolition of a house under construction on the disputed land.

However, Mr Blay’s defence team strongly disputes the allegations. They maintain that he did not order the demolition of any structure, but rather instructed that a bare piece of land be cleared in January 2026 to prevent it from becoming a breeding ground for dangerous reptiles.

They further argue that the matter is civil in nature, not criminal, noting that although the complainant previously secured 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.