Agradaa was convicted on charges of fraud and charlatanic advertisement
Nana Agradaa’s attempt to appeal her 15-year jail term could end up worsening her situation, as a legal practitioner Samuel Kissiedu said the appeal process might open the door to an even harsher sentence.
In an interview on Okay FM on November 24, 2025, Samuel Kissiedu explained that the evangelist was convicted of fraud, an offence which carries a minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum of 25 years.
Kissiedu noted that while the appeal process is meant to give a convict an opportunity to challenge a ruling, it also comes with risks.
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According to him, if the High Court reviewing Agradaa’s case feels the original sentence was too lenient, it has the power to impose a harsher one within the 10–25-year range.
“In sentencing, judges work strictly with the law. Defrauding by false pretences attracts a jail term of 10 to 25 years. If the judge is convinced by the prosecution’s case, the sentence can fall anywhere within that range,” he said.
He added that appealing a conviction or sentence does not guarantee a reduction.
“You may hope for a lighter sentence, but the judge may decide to increase it if they believe the trial court did not apply the law adequately,” he stated.
Agradaa was convicted on July 3, 2025, by an Accra Circuit Court on charges of fraud and charlatanic advertisement.
The charges stemmed from an incident at her Heaven Way Champion’s International Ministry in 2022, where she was accused of taking money from attendees under false pretences. She received a 15-year custodial sentence.
Her appeal case is scheduled to be heard at the High Court in Amasaman on December 4, 2025, where judges will determine whether her sentence should be reduced, upheld, or potentially increased.
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