BREAKING NEWS: NANA AGRADAA’S 15-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE REDUCED TO ONE YEAR
Amasaman High Court rules original punishment excessive but upholds conviction
The Amasaman High Court has reduced the 15-year prison sentence handed to controversial evangelist Patricia Asiedu, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, to one year, ruling that the original punishment was excessive.
In its decision, the court upheld her conviction but exercised its discretionary powers to review the sentence, concluding that while the offence warranted a custodial sentence, 15 years with hard labour was disproportionate to the circumstances of the case.
The revised sentence takes effect from July 3, 2025, the date of her conviction, meaning Nana Agradaa will serve a total of 12 months in prison.
Nana Agradaa, a former fetish priestess who later became an evangelist, was convicted on charges of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences.
The initial sentence sparked widespread public debate and legal commentary, with critics describing it as unusually harsh, while others argued it served as a deterrent against religious fraud.
The High Court’s ruling brings a significant turn in the high-profile case, which has attracted national attention since her conviction.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
