A High Court has reduced the prison sentence of evangelist Nana Agradaa (real name Patricia Asiedua) from 15 years to 12 months.
The court upheld her conviction but ruled the original 15-year sentence was harsh, excessive and disproportionate to the offence.
The one-year sentence is being counted from the date of her conviction (3 July 2025), meaning she has only part of it left to serve.
The High Court found that the original punishment was **disproportionate** relative to the offence and circumstances of the case.
Judges said sentencing should balance gravity of the crime with fairness and proportionality, not just be punitive.
The controversial evangelist was convicted in July 2025 on charges including charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences after she allegedly persuaded people to part with money by claiming she could multiply it through spiritual powers, promises that were never fulfilled.
The High Court in Amasaman also imposed a fine of GH₵2,400 (or a default prison term if unpaid) and ordered restitution to complainants.
The case has generated widespread debate in Ghana and beyond, with mixed reactions: some feel the reduction was just, while others say it could weaken deterrence.
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