The Amasaman High Court has substantially reduced the prison term of former traditional priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, from 15 years to 12 months.
The decision was delivered on Thursday, February 5, 2026, after the court partly upheld an appeal filed by Agradaa against her conviction and sentencing by an Accra Circuit Court. In her appeal, she argued that she was denied a fair trial and that the punishment handed down was excessively harsh.
After considering the arguments, the High Court agreed in part, leading to a drastic reduction of the custodial sentence and an imposed fine of GH¢2,400.
Nana Agradaa was originally sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on two counts of defrauding by false pretence. The trial court ordered that the two sentences run concurrently. She was also fined GH¢300 for engaging in charlatanic advertisement.
The case stemmed from a televised church service broadcast in 2022, during which Agradaa announced she would distribute GH¢300,000 to members of the public as financial support.
However, investigations revealed that instead of giving out money, she collected various sums from individuals who believed they would benefit from the promised cash distribution.
