The lawyer for former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Freddie Blay, has alleged an abuse of court process following his remand by the Akropong Circuit Court over his alleged involvement in a demolition dispute at Kitase.
According to Gregory Asiedu, his client is not a flight risk, noting that he has been sick and at home with no plans to travel abroad.
Mr. Blay was taken into custody on Monday, March 16, 2026, after police in Accra executed a warrant for his arrest and handed him over to authorities in Akropong. Reports indicate he had been invited to assist with investigations but failed to honour the invitation, leading to the filing of charges. He also missed a scheduled court hearing in April 2025, prompting the issuance of the arrest warrant.
However, Mr. Asiedu, speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, refuted the claims, insisting the remand order was unjustified because his client never received any summons.
“It was on Friday when he heard that a court had issued a bench warrant for his arrest over a criminal case in Akropong. We were surprised because there was no notice of the summons. He is a lawyer who understands the legal process and would have no reason to disrespect the court,” he stated.
The lawyer added that they took a plea of not guilty after the judge granted an hour break for them to review the summons.
“The judge’s reason is that the summons has been pending since January, and because my client has not attended court, he’s delaying proceedings. Based on that, he decided to remand him, effectively using bail to punish him for a summons that was never served. It’s difficult to understand this position, because there is no evidence on record that he was served. We pleaded with the court to grant him bail, since the whole essence of bail is to ensure the person appears for trial whenever called,” he explained.
The prosecution did not oppose bail, but the court proceeded to remand Blay, citing delays in proceedings. He will remain in custody pending the next hearing on April 9, 2026.
Mr. Asiedu further announced plans to appeal the decision at the Koforidua High Court on Tuesday, March 17, expressing optimism about a favourable outcome.
“This person won’t run away from the jurisdiction. In fact, there is no evidence this year that he has attempted to travel. He is unwell and has been at home. The police know his residence and, even with a warrant, can enter if necessary,” he added.
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