Reports making rounds on social media have claimed that Nana Agradaa’s lawyer has passed away.
However, touching on this, Richard Asare Baffour, Agradaa’s counsel, has stated that the man who died isn’t Agradaa’s lawyer as purported.
In an interview with Ghana Weekend on August 31, 2025, Asare Baffour clarified that although the man in question, Ali Adam, had worked with their law firm prior to his death, he had no connection to Agradaa’s legal case.
He said the false reports likely emerged because Ali worked in the same firm, leading to assumptions that he was part of Agradaa’s defence team.
“I want to emphasise that Ali was not involved in the team that worked on Mama Pat’s case. In light of this, I urge the public to refrain from speculating about any connection between his passing and his professional work.
“Death is an inevitable part of life, and we will all face it someday. Let’s be kind and respectful in our comments, especially considering Ali’s young family. May his soul rest in peace,” he said.
The lawyer went on to recount his last conversation with Adam.
According to him, the two had spoken just hours before his death, around 8:00 a.m on August 30, 2025, when Adam informed him that some interns at the firm had passed their final law exams and were set to be called to the bar.
“It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of our colleague, Ali Adam, who was a valued member of our law firm. He passed away yesterday morning. I had the privilege of speaking with Ali just hours before his passing, around 8:00 am. He called to share the exciting news that some of our interns had successfully passed their final exams and would soon be called to the bar.
“We had planned to celebrate this achievement and were set to meet at the office at 10:00 am to review some documents. Tragically, shortly after our conversation, I received news of his passing. I was in shock, having spoken with him less than an hour earlier. Upon rushing to his house, I learned that he went off while having breakfast and was pronounced dead at the hospital,” he recounted.
Asare Baffour further noted that while Adam’s sudden death has left their law firm shaken, it has nothing to do with Agradaa’s legal matters.
He also issued a statement on his Facebook page, debunking rumours that tried to link the late lawyer to Agradaa’s trial.
Nana Agradaa, known in private life as Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, was convicted by the Accra Circuit Court on July 3, 2025.
She was found guilty of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretenses and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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