Nana Agradaa, also known as Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, the founder and leader of Heaven Way Church, has been given a 15-year prison sentence with hard labor.
Under the direction of Justice Evelyn Amoah, the Accra Circuit Court imposed the punishment on the defendants for defrauding by false pretenses and charlatanic advertising.
Nana Agradaa was sentenced for a 2022 viral video in which she pledged to double the money of everyone who attended an all-night worship at her Weija church, according to a story circulated by GH One TV on X on July 3, 2025.
Justice Evelyn Asamoah ordered Agradaa to perform a pregnancy test prior to her sentencing. When she sentenced Agradaa, Justice Evelyn Amoah also observed that the preacher had committed the offenses with skill and without expressing regret.
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.
Agradaa allegedly just threw them from the premises without keeping her word after collecting their money, according to other victims who posted about their experiences online.
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.