Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa or Mama Pat, is slated for release from prison on 3 March 2026 under Ghana’s standard remission policy, having completed two‑thirds of her adjusted sentence. She began serving her custodial term on 3 July 2025 and qualifies for a reduction through the country’s remission scheme, which grants eligible inmates up to one‑third off their sentence for good behaviour.
Background: Case and Sentence Reduction
On 3 July 2025, Agradaa was convicted by an Accra Circuit Court on several charges, including charlatanic advertising and defrauding by false pretence, tied to her promotion of a purported money‑doubling scheme at her Heaven Way Champion International Ministry in Weija, Greater Accra. During the broadcast‑style service, she allegedly promised congregants miraculous financial returns in exchange for payments—claims that failed to materialise and sparked complaints.
The court initially imposed a 15‑year sentence with hard labour, a ruling that stirred widespread public debate. However, on 5 February 2026, the Amasaman High Court upheld her conviction but reduced the sentence, deeming the original punishment excessive and disproportionate.
The High Court reduced her prison term to 12 months and imposed a fine of 200 penalty units (equivalent to about GH¢2,400). The revised sentence has been running from the date of her conviction, meaning she became eligible for remission under standard policy and is now set for release in March.
Her lawyer, Richard Asare Baffour, has emphasised that the remission and release are in accordance with normal prison regulations, not special favours, and are uniformly applied to prisoners who qualify in good conduct. Agradaa’s case has attracted significant public attention, both for its legal implications and its social resonance, given her profile as a controversial media personality and former traditional priestess‑turned‑evangelist.
Source: myjoyonline.com
