The High Court in Amasaman has denied a bail application filed by lawyers for Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, pending the outcome of her appeal.
A member of her legal team, Bernard Kofi Assibuah, confirmed the development in an exclusive interview with Citi News on Tuesday, July 15.
He explained that the court refused their request for bail and directed that the Circuit Court furnish it with all necessary documentation relating to the ongoing appeal.
“We wanted bail pending appeal, and the court did not grant it. 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,” Assibuah stated.
This follows an earlier decision by Nana Agradaa’s legal team to challenge her recent conviction. On July 3, the evangelist and former traditional priestess was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Circuit Court, presided over by Justice Evelyn Asamoah, after being found guilty of defrauding by false pretence and engaging in charlatanic advertisement.
Her lawyers have since filed a notice of appeal, arguing that the trial was unfair and the judgment unjust. On July 7, lead counsel Richard Asare Baffour revealed that a formal petition had been submitted to the High Court seeking to overturn both the conviction and the custodial sentence.
Despite the setback in securing bail, Nana Agradaa’s legal team says it remains committed to pursuing the appeal process through the appropriate legal channels.
