Agradaa's request for bail ahead of 15-year prison appeal thrown out

An Amansaman High Court has dismissed a bail application by convicted Founder of Heaven Way Church, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa.

Nana Agradaa appeared before the Amasaman High Court on July 15, 2025, to seek bail pending her appeal regarding her 15 year sentence.

In a video shared on social media, Agradaa’s lawyer told the media “We wanted bail pending the appeal and the court did not grant it.”

Also, in the same video, Nana Agradaa was seen in a brief moment where prison officers had covered her head as they placed the convicted preacher into a vehicle.

Background:

In 2022, Agradaa was arrested following allegations of fraud involving some members of her church.

According to the complaints, Agradaa advertised on her TV station and social media platforms that she could double the money of anyone who attended an all-night church service at her Weija-based church.

During the service, she reportedly asked over 1,000 attendees to hand over their money, promising supernatural returns.

However, the promised “money doubling” never occurred, sparking widespread outrage and prompting several victims to lodge complaints with the police.

Agradaa was subsequently charged with charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences.

On July 3, 2025, the Accra Circuit Court found her guilty on both counts. Before sentencing, the court ordered a pregnancy test, a routine legal procedure to determine appropriate custodial measures for female convicts.

According to her lawyers, Agradaa’s 15-year jail term is an ‘excessive’ sentence designed to appease the public.

Watch the video below:

Nana Agradaa appeared before the Amasaman High Court today. According to her lawyer, they came to court seeking bail pending an appeal against her 15-year prison sentence; however, the judge did not grant the request.

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