The Amasaman High Court has significantly reduced the prison sentence of controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa, ruling that her original punishment was excessive and disproportionate to the circumstances of the case.
In a judgment delivered on Thursday, February 5, 2026, the court upheld Agradaa’s conviction but reduced her custodial sentence from 15 years with hard labour to 12 months.
The presiding judge explained that while her actions warranted punishment, the severity of the original sentence did not align with established principles of proportionality and fairness in sentencing.
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The court emphasized that punishment must serve justice without being unduly harsh, noting that sentences should reflect both the nature of the offence and mitigating factors surrounding the case.
On that basis, the court found sufficient grounds to adjust the term.
The revised sentence takes effect from July 3, 2025—the date of her conviction—meaning Agradaa will now serve a total of one year in prison.
Nana Agradaa, a former fetish priestess who later reinvented herself as a self-styled Christian evangelist, was initially handed the 15-year sentence by a trial court, a decision that sparked intense public debate and legal scrutiny across the country.
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The ruling is expected to reignite discussions on sentencing standards, judicial discretion, and proportional justice within Ghana’s legal system.