The Ghana Prisons Service has officially dismissed viral social media claims suggesting that convicted evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, is not in custody or has been assaulted by inmates at Nsawam Prisons.
Speaking on Adom TV and monitored by HypingGhana, Superintendent Adamu Latif, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed that Nana Agradaa began her 15-year sentence on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He clarified that although her sentencing took place on Thursday, July 3, administrative delays caused by the public holiday on Friday postponed her transfer to prison.
“We are aware that Agradaa has been sentenced, and I have seen a viral video that suggests she is not in prison. It is not true,” he emphasized. “She started her prison sentence on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Friday was a holiday, so there was no way she could have been brought to the prison earlier.”
No Assault in Custody
Superintendent Latif also addressed disturbing claims that the popular evangelist had been physically assaulted by fellow inmates.
“All videos circulating on social media suggesting that she has been assaulted by some inmates are not true. Prison is a place where the rights of inmates are protected. No inmate has the right to hit another,” he stressed.
He noted that Nana Agradaa is currently being held at Nsawam Prisons, and her continued stay will depend on ongoing assessments related to security and classification standards.
Background to Agradaa’s Conviction
Nana Agradaa, founder of Heaven Way Champion International Ministry, was convicted by an Accra Circuit Court on:
• One count of charlatanic advertisement
• Five counts of defrauding by false pretence
She was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour on July 3, 2025.
The charges stem from a fraudulent “money doubling” scheme she promoted in a 2022 broadcast on her Today TV channel and social media platforms. She claimed she could spiritually multiply money for anyone who donated cash offerings at her church during an all-night service on October 7, 2022.
According to court documents, she promised to distribute GH¢300,000 to attendees to support their businesses and rent payments. Victims from across the country handed over significant sums of money but never received the promised returns.
At least six official complaints were filed with the police, although investigators believe over a thousand people may have fallen victim to the scam. Agradaa was found guilty of orchestrating the scheme with unnamed accomplices.
Before sentencing, she underwent a mandatory pregnancy test as required for female convicts in Ghana, which confirmed she was not pregnant, allowing the sentencing to proceed.
Appeal in Progress
Nana Agradaa’s legal team has since filed an appeal challenging both the conviction and the severity of the 15-year sentence.
Despite her appeal, the Ghana Prisons Service affirms that she remains in lawful custody, and all protocols are being followed in accordance with Ghanaian law.
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