Agradaa: Court Reduces Televangelist’s 15-Year Jail Sentence to One Year After Appeal
- Imprisoned televangelist Agradaa received good news in her appeal against her 15-year jail term with hard labour
- The preacher's long jail sentence has been cut short to one year following her court hearing on February 5, 2026
- The court's ruling on Agradaa's appeal against her 15-year jail term has triggered mixed reactions from Ghanaians
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The Amasaman High Court has delivered its ruling on the appeal of imprisoned televangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Agradaa, against her 15-year jail sentence.
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According to a report from Accra-based broadcast station, GHOne TV, the televangelist's 15-year sentence has been reduced to one year following her appearance at the Amasaman High Court on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
She has also been fined 200 penalty units (GH₵2,400) and ordered to refund GH₵1,000 to her two complainants, in addition to fines for count 1.
According to reports, the court described Agradaa's original 15-year hard labour sentence as harsh and excessive, affirming her conviction but exercising its discretion to vary the punishment.
The revised sentence, effective from her conviction on July 3, 2025, means the founder of the Heaven Way International Ministry will serve a total of one year in prison.
In an interview with the media after the court session, Agradaa's lawyer confirmed the judgment in the appeal case.
He noted that he and his legal team had initially hoped the judge would dismiss the full 15-year jail term handed to his client in 2025.
The Instagram post announcing the court's ruling in Agradaa's appeal against her 15-year jail term is below:
The Instagram video of Agradaa's lawyer speaking after the court's ruling is below:
Why was Agradaa imprisoned?
Agradaa is currently incarcerated at the Nsawam Female Prison after she was sentenced to a 15-year jail term at an Accra Circuit Court for charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences on July 3, 2025.
She was accused of defrauding church attendees of varying sums of money after advertising her money-doubling abilities.
The prosecution's case centred on Agradaa's activities on Today's TV and various social media platforms, where she allegedly advertised a money-doubling scheme.
The controversial figure had publicly invited members of the public to attend an all-night service at her church, promising to double their money through her purported spiritual powers.
Source: Instagram
More than 1,000 people attended the all-night service, with attendees handing over substantial sums of money to Agradaa.
However, she failed to fulfil her promise of doubling the money, leaving numerous victims financially compromised.
The televangelist appealed her 15-year sentence, and she appeared at the Amasaman Circuit Court for hearings with her face covered.
In her appeal documents, Agradaa claimed the trial process was unfair, the evidence did not support the judge's verdict, and the jail term was excessive.
Agradaa's appeal case ruling stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Edwin Tengzagh commented:
"They should just say they have released her from prison not reducing any sentence."
Snr Recital Ninety-nine Laws said:
"Oh, Mahama has reset the Justice system. The law is law. We can buy what we want in this justice system because inflation justice is low."
DeenBaggio Mohammed remarked:
"Someone is rotting in jail because of mere cassava. Judges in Ghana, there is heaven o."
Sketch Beard N Brush said:
"Wow, this is the reason she showed her face today because she knew good news was coming."
Agradaa shows her face during court appearance
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Agradaa showed her face during her appearance in court on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
In a video, the televangelist was escorted out of a vehicle by prison guards as she gave fans a glimpse of her current state.
Footage of Agradaa's appearance at the Amasaman High Court triggered mixed reactions among social media users.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
