The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Prisons Service, Adamu Latif, has debunked social media rumours suggesting that convicted televangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, is missing from the Nsawam Female Prison.
Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, Mr Latif firmly denied circulating reports and videos alleging that Agradaa was not serving her 15-year custodial sentence.
“We are all aware that the court convicted our sister and mother, Agradaa, for offences she committed. Videos are circulating that claim she has not yet arrived at the prison facility. I want to state categorically that Agradaa is in prison. We brought her to the facility last Saturday. She is in our custody.”
Adamu Latif
Mr Latif clarified that the televangelist was officially transferred to the Nsawam Female Prison on Saturday, 5 July 2025, just two days after she was sentenced by Judge Evelyn E. Asamoah at the Accra Circuit Court ’10’ on Thursday, 3 July 2025.
He further explained that the transfer process involved administrative procedures, which accounted for the brief delay between sentencing and incarceration.
Addressing further allegations, the PRO dismissed claims that Agradaa had been physically assaulted by other inmates or enemies within the prison.
He emphasised that the Ghana Prisons Service upholds strict rules regarding inmate welfare. “Inmates’ rights are protected in prison. Officers are not permitted to assault prisoners, and no inmate is allowed to abuse a fellow inmate,” Mr Latif stated.
Mr Latif added that following her admission into the Nsawam facility, the Prisons Service would conduct a routine behavioural assessment.
The outcome of this assessment will determine whether Agradaa should remain at Nsawam or be transferred to another facility that may be better suited for her rehabilitation.
His remarks come amid growing speculation over Agradaa’s whereabouts, sparked by social media users and recent reports by the Crime Check Foundation (CCF).
The organisation’s Executive Director, Ibrahim Kwarteng, claimed he was unable to confirm Agradaa’s location following inquiries made at the Nsawam Female Prison. He also asserted that the convicted evangelist had not begun serving her sentence.
However, the Ghana Prisons Service insists that such claims are false and that Agradaa is securely in their custody.
Ohemaa Woyeje Hails Smart Agradaa
Ghanaian media personality, Ohemaa Woyeje, sparked conversations online after stating that Evangelist Patricia Asiamah should be applauded for what she describes as her “smart” manipulation tactics.
In a video shared on TikTok on July 9, 2025, Ohemaa Woyeje stated that the controversial televangelist must be an exceptionally intelligent woman to have successfully deceived Ghanaians on multiple occasions.
She explained that although some Ghanaians had already become aware of Agradaa’s fraudulent practices during her time as a traditional priestess, she was still able to deceive many again, this time under the guise of a preacher. “The way she has carried herself shows that she is extremely smart. The kind of brain she has could be used for more positive things,” Ohemaa Woyeje said.
“When she was a chief priest, many people had terrible experiences with her. Yet she went on to establish a church and still got people to attend, despite everything that had happened. If she has been able to outsmart you, from a traditional priestess to a preacher, then she’s thinking ahead of you, and for that, she deserves some salute.”
Ohemaa Woyeje
However, Ohemaa Woyeje was quick to add that Agradaa’s actions should not be tolerated in society.
“Yes, what she did is wrong, and it should not be encouraged. But the fact remains that she managed to outsmart many people, and that alone shows a certain level of intelligence. She deserves an award for that, though not in a good way.”
Ohemaa Woyeje
