Friday, July 4, 2025 - The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced former traditional priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa or Evangelist Tupac, to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for her role in a series of fraudulent religious schemes.
The sentence, delivered on June 3, follows her conviction on
multiple counts of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence.
Nana Agradaa’s conviction stems from a televised broadcast
in 2022 on her self-owned channel, Today-TV, during which she claimed to
possess spiritual powers capable of doubling money. She urged viewers to attend
an all-night service at her church, Heaven Way Champion International Ministry,
located in Weija, Accra, promising that any money offered would be miraculously
multiplied.
According to court documents, six complainants, among over a thousand others, responded to the call and travelled from various parts of the country to attend the event. Many offered substantial sums of money based on her assurances, but none received the promised returns.
“The accused successfully demanded and received huge sums of
money from some members of the public who attended the said all-night service
at Heaven Way Champion International Ministry, Weija, including complainants in
this matter, as indicated on the face of the charge sheet,” the prosecution
stated.
Investigations further revealed that Nana Agradaa acted in
concert with others in executing the fraudulent scheme.
The case has drawn significant public attention, with many
expressing mixed reactions to the sentence. While some see it as justice
served, others have raised broader concerns about unregulated religious
practices and the exploitation of faith in Ghana.
Authorities have reiterated the importance of vigilance and
encouraged the public to report similar fraudulent activities.
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