Richard Asare Baffour, legal counsel for the convicted Ghanaian preacher Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has provided an update on her expected release from prison.

According to a report by CDR Africa, sighted by GhanaWeb on February 27, 2026, Richard Asare Baffour stated that Nana Agradaa is expected to officially complete her 12-month jail term on March 3, 2026.

This follows a decision by the Amasaman High Court to reduce her initial 15-year sentence with hard labour to a 12-month term.

Why Agradaa's sentence has been reduced

Background

Nana Agradaa, founder of Godsway International Church, was convicted of defrauding by false pretences after allegedly duping church members through a money-doubling scheme during an all-night service at her Weija church in Accra.

On July 3, 2025, she was initially sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.

Her lawyers filed an appeal on July 7, 2025, arguing that the trial judge had erred by shifting the burden of proof onto the defendant despite what they described as insufficient evidence from the prosecution.

Watch as Agradaa's church receives facelift ahead of release

On February 5, 2026, the High Court in Amasaman, presided over by Justice Solomon Oppong-Twumasi, significantly reduced her sentence from 15 years to one year.

The court also ordered her to refund GH¢1,000 to the victims and clarified that the one-year sentence takes effect from the date of her original sentencing in July 2025.

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Richard Asare Baffour, lawyer for convicted evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah,popularly known as Nana Agradaa announces that she is expected to be released on March 3, 2026, under Ghana’s remission policy. pic.twitter.com/4rBnPPvM1Z

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