Richard Asare Baffour, lawyer for controversial evangelist and former traditional priestess Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has condemned the 15-year prison sentence handed to his client, calling it unjust and driven by public sentiment rather than legal merit.

Speaking on Citi FM, Baffour argued that the Circuit Court’s ruling, which found Agradaa guilty of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence, was influenced more by her polarizing public image than by objective legal analysis.

“She wasn’t sentenced for her alleged actions, but for who she is,” Baffour asserted. “Her bold persona on social media, her clashes with critics, and her past as a priestess all played into the court’s harsh judgment.”

Nana Agradaa was convicted for deceiving viewers during a 2022 televised program, in which she claimed to possess supernatural powers that could double money.

According to the prosecution, many victims handed over substantial sums expecting miraculous returns that never came.

While acknowledging the court’s authority, Baffour described the outcome as a miscarriage of justice and insisted the trial was tainted by bias.

He revealed that the defense is currently analyzing the judgment and exploring legal options, including the possibility of filing an appeal to challenge the ruling.