The Founder and Leader of Heaven Way Church, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has been jailed for 15 years with hard labour.
An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Justice Evelyn Amoah convicted Nana Agradaa on charges of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences.
After her conviction, the court asked her to go for a pregnancy test before her sentencing.
Justice Asamoah, while delivering her ruling, ordered that a test be conducted to ascertain whether Nana Agradaa was pregnant.
Hours after the Founder of Heaven Way Church left the court for the test, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, she was captured returning with a worried look.
Nana Agradaa’s conviction stems from a viral video from 2022, in which she promised to double the money for individuals who attended an all-night service at her church in Weija.
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.
These reports led to public outcry and prompted police action.
Following her arrest, the police urged anyone who had been affected by the alleged scheme to report to the Accra Regional Police Command to assist with ongoing investigations.
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