Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, widely known as Nana Agradaa and founder of Heaven Way Church, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court.
Presiding judge, Justice Evelyn Amoah, found Nana Agradaa guilty on multiple counts, including charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences.
The charges stem from a widely circulated 2022 video in which she claimed she could double money for attendees of an all-night service at her church in Weija.
Before the sentencing was delivered, the court ordered Nana Agradaa to undergo a pregnancy test, a routine procedure in certain legal cases involving women.
She was escorted from court on Thursday, July 3, 2025, for the test and was later seen returning with a visibly anxious expression.
Background
Agradaa was arrested on Sunday, October 9, 2022, following a series of public complaints.
“The police have arrested Patricia Asiedua, alias Nana Agradaa, following allegations of a money-doubling scam levelled against her by some members of the public. The suspect is currently assisting with police investigations,” a statement from the Ghana Police Service read at the time.
The arrest followed an all-night church service held on October 7, 2022, during which Agradaa allegedly promised financial returns to attendees.
Several congregants later accused her of fraud, claiming they were asked to give her money with the assurance it would be doubled, but received nothing in return.
Many of the victims shared their experiences online, alleging that after collecting their money, Agradaa simply dismissed them from the premises without fulfilling her promise.
