A former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has been reportedly transferred from police custody to a medical facility for urgent attention, just a day after being remanded by the Akropong Circuit Court, according to a TV3 news report.

“Freddie Blay has been transferred from custody to a medical facility for urgent attention, shortly after being remanded by a Circuit Court, “TV3 said in a social media post on March 17, 2026.

Blay was arrested in Accra on Monday, March 16, 2026, following a bench warrant issued by the Circuit Court over his alleged involvement in a demolition dispute at Kitase in the Akuapem area.

The court denied him bail and ordered his detention at the Akropong Police Station.

He is expected to reappear before the court on April 9, 2026, meaning he could spend about 22 days in custody, if he is denied bail as reports suggest his lawyers are re-engaging the court after the first attempt failed.

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The case stems from a complaint filed by a landowner on February 1, 2025, after discovering that structures under construction on his property had been destroyed.

Police investigations led to the arrest of five individuals allegedly clearing the land with heavy machinery.

During interrogation, one of the suspects reportedly implicated Freddie Blay and another individual, Nana Osae Ntifo I (also known as Dada), as the masterminds behind the demolition.

Nana Osae Ntifo I was arrested shortly after, while Blay was invited to assist with investigations but failed to honour the invitation.

His repeated absence from scheduled court appearances in 2025 and early 2026 prompted the issuance of a bench warrant.

The Attorney-General’s office, after reviewing the case docket, advised police to proceed with charges against the accused persons.

Blay and his co-accused were formally charged on February 5, 2026, but he again failed to appear in court, leaving the warrant active until his eventual arrest on March 16, 2026.

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