The Amasaman High Court has reduced the 15-year prison sentence imposed on controversial evangelist Patricia Asiedu, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, to one year, after ruling that the original punishment was excessive.
In its judgment, the court upheld her conviction but exercised its discretionary powers to review the sentence, stating that although the offences warranted a custodial sentence, the 15-year term 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 of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences. The initial sentence had sparked widespread public debate and attracted significant legal attention across the country.