A viral video has been captured of Evangelist Patricia Asiamah, commonly known as Agradaa, exiting the courtroom following the Amasaman High Court decision to reduce her 15-year sentence to just one year.
In the viral video, Agradaa was spotted leaving the court in the presence of some Prison Officers and his husband in high spirits after her 15-year sentence was reduced.
The video fellows, 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.
Watch the video below:
Evangelist Patricia Asiamah leaves the Amasaman High Court in high spirits after her 15-year sentence was reduced to 12 months on counts two and three. She was also fined 200 penalty units (GH¢2,400) and ordered to refund GH¢1,000 to the two complainants, in addition to fines for… pic.twitter.com/6N9ZEFZdxI
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