Nana Agradaa’s lawyer has said her client will be out in about five months’ time.
According to Agradaa’s lawyer, the reduction of her jail sentence from 15 years to 12 months is good news.
The lawyer cited that Agradaa has already spent several months in prison, which brings her closer to release.
Speaking to the media after the court’s decision, the lawyer stated, “Our prayer was for the conviction to be set aside. But in the wisdom of the court, the conviction has been upheld and the sentence reduced from 15 years to one year. I think this is good news.”
“She has spent about seven months already. I’m sure she will be out very soon,” he added. “That means maybe about five months more to go.”
He added, “Let’s keep our calm. There is a calculation to all this”.
“From day one, we said the 15-year sentence was excessive,” he said. “Today, the court has spoken. The law is the law.”
Agradaa’s lawyer comments follow, the Amasaman High Court describing 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.
Earlier, Agradaa in court today February 2026, made a court appearance under heavy security provided by the Prison Service officers.
Agradaa, for the first time, appeared at the Amasaman High Court for the first time without her face covered.
In a viral video shared on X, Agradaa was seen being escorted by heavy security provided by Prison Service officers without her usual face covering.
Agradaa was serving a 15-year jail term after she was sentenced for two counts of defrauding by false pretences.
She was sentenced by Her Honour Evelyn Asamoah of the Circuit Court.
Agradaa was also fined GH¢300 for one count of charlatanic advertisement, with a 30-day custodial sentence in default of payment.
Her charges stem from a televised advertisement she aired in 2022.
In the ad, Agradaa claimed she has the power to double the money for her congregants at the Godsway International Heaven Church, misleading them into surrendering their money during an all-night church service at her Weija-based ministry in Accra.
The Judge, Evelyn Asamoah, highlighted that Agradaa skilfully executed the offences and showed no remorse during proceedings.
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