A High Court in Amasaman on Tuesday rejected a bid to secure bail for Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, while she appeals her recent fraud conviction.
Dr. Bernard Kofi Asamoah, a member of her legal team, confirmed the court’s decision in an interview with Citi News, stating that the request for bail pending appeal had been denied. The court, he said, has directed the Circuit Court to provide all relevant documents tied to the appeal process.
“We wanted bail pending appeal, and the court did not grant it,” Dr. Asamoah said. “The court has given an order that the Circuit Court furnish the court with all the processes needed for the appeal. We will continue the appeal process.”
The ruling is the latest development in a legal battle that began earlier this month when Ms. Asiamah—an evangelist and former traditional priestess—was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Circuit Court, following her conviction on charges of defrauding by false pretence and promoting charlatanic practices. The sentence was handed down on July 3 by Justice Evelyn Asamoah.
Ms. Asiamah's legal team filed a notice of appeal shortly after the sentencing, asserting that the trial was procedurally flawed and the verdict unjust. On July 7, her lead counsel, Richard Asare Baffour, announced the submission of a formal petition to the High Court, seeking to overturn both the conviction and the custodial sentence.
Despite Tuesday’s setback, her attorneys say they remain resolute in pursuing the appeal through Ghana’s judicial system.
