Justice Abdulai, a Lawyer and lecturer at the Law School of UPSA, has disclosed that evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Agradaa, is free, but her ex-convict’s status triggers some legal restrictions on her.
The lawyer explained that although Agradaa has completed her sentence, some restrictions may apply depending on the nature of her conviction.
Justice Abdulai further added that as an ex-convicts Agradaa may face legal complications that could affect certain positions or roles in society.
He disclosed that the restrictions generally persist in place for up to 10 years after the completion of the individual’s sentence.
According to him, should Agradaa get involved with the law again, she may face a harsher sentence.
He, however, clarified that outside these limitations, Agradaa is free to travel, work and live normally, provided she remains within the bounds of the law.
Justice Abdulai is quoted to have said, “She is completely free like any other Ghanaian with her full constitutional rights”.
“For instance, a person may not be able to stand for a seat in Parliament, be a director of a company, or even contest for the presidency,” he noted.
“If she gets involved with the law again, she may receive a harsher sentence than someone without a previous conviction,” he added.
Meanwhile, Agradaa has broken her silence ahead of her release from the Nsawam Prison on March 3, 2026.
According to Agradaa, she was scared after she was sentenced to prison and thought he was already dead.
She further disclosed that she never believed she was going to be jailed for 15 years, arguing that what crime did she commit?
In a video posted by the Ghana Prisons Service, Agradaa discussed her experiences during her time in prison before her release.
In the video, she emphasised her strong faith in God, which helped her endure her time in the cells.
Speaking in a video shared by the Ghana Prison Service, Agradaa stated, “When I was coming, I was scared, I knew as for prison I am dead already, when I got to the prison gate, the only thing I said was ‘I leave everything to God and asked for mercy’, because I did not know what would happen.
When I was sentenced to 15 years in prison, from the first day, I did not believe it. I asked myself what crime I had committed, so I did not believe I would be in jail for 15 years. So I believe that only prayers and God’s words were the only things that could help me. First of all, I will give glory to God, and this does not surprise me too much because I believe God can do it”.
Agradaa also shared how she drew inspiration from the stories of prominent individuals who had been imprisoned, using their experiences as a guide to navigate her own journey.
She added, “God’s work brought me to prison, so I took inspiration from those who were also jailed because of God’s work. So I read the Bible to see how they got their freedom, and it was the word of God and prayer”.
Background
Agradaa was released from Nsawam prison on March 3, 2026, following a reduced sentence.
The Amasaman High Court described Agradaa’s original punishment as harsh and excessive under the circumstances of the case.
The Amasaman High Court, in its decision, affirmed her conviction but exercised its discretion to vary the sentence, reducing the 15 years of hard labour earlier imposed by the trial court.
Agradaa’s revised sentence takes effect from July 3, 2025, the date of her conviction, which means she will serve a total of 12 months in prison.
The court decision will now see Agradaa being freed from prison by July 2026.
The Amasaman High Court added that although the offences for which Agradaa was convicted warranted punishment, the severity of the initial sentence was disproportionate under the circumstances, justifying a downward adjustment.