Former Attorney General and lead counsel for Freddie Blay, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticised what he describes as “judicial high-handedness” in the handling of his client’s case by the Akropong Circuit Court.

Dame expressed strong disapproval of the court’s conduct, arguing that the treatment meted out to Blay undermines confidence in the judiciary.

Freddie Blay granted GH¢800,000 bail

“…But I would say that we very much deplore the conduct of the circuit court judge at Akropong. We think that such conduct, apart from bringing the judiciary into disrepute, is actually symptomatic of some judicial high-handedness,” he stated.

He suggested that the actions of the court may have been influenced by his client’s political background, insisting that justice should be applied equally regardless of status.

“High-handedness in the sense that he was treated, from our perspective, perhaps on account of his political background and all that. But this is not a matter that would be granted to any person at all, no matter how high or low a person’s standing in society,” Dame argued.

Dame also questioned the basis for the court’s decision, particularly pointing to what he described as a lack of proper service of summons.

“And so how would you treat him in this way, especially when there’s even no evidence of the service of the summons?” he noted.

Meanwhile, Dame provided an update on his client’s health, revealing that Blay is currently on admission at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), where he is receiving treatment.

“He is in good medical care. He’s on admission at UGMC, and I believe that the medical practitioners are really doing their very best. He’s in good health, and I believe he is in good spirits,” he said in a Channel One interview.

Separately, the Koforidua High Court granted Freddie Blay bail to the tune of GH¢800,000 with two sureties. He had earlier been denied bail after preliminary details of the case were presented, which is linked to a disputed parcel of land.

The case stems from a complaint by a landowner, who alleged that structures under construction on his property had been unlawfully destroyed.

Police investigations led to the arrest of five individuals said to have been clearing the land with heavy machinery, with one suspect reportedly implicating Blay and another individual, Nana Osae Ntifo I (also known as Dada), as masterminds behind the demolition.

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While Nana Osae Ntifo I was subsequently arrested, Blay was invited to assist with investigations but failed to honour the invitation, leading to further legal action.

His repeated absence from scheduled court appearances prompted the issuance of a bench warrant, culminating in his arrest in Accra on Monday, March 16, 2026.



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