RULING
This ruling is in respect of an application for bail pending appeal.
The applicant herein, Madam Patricia Asiedua alias Nana Agradaa is a pastor and the founder of Heaven Way Champions International Ministry. On 3rd July, 2025 she was convicted and sentenced by the Circuit Court, Accra. Prior to that, she was charged with one count of charlatanic advertisement contrary to section 137(1) of the Criminal Offences Act of 1960, Act 29 and four counts of defrauding by false pretenses contrary to section 131 of Act 29 (i.e. Counts 2 to 5). The applicant pleaded not guilty to all the five counts.
After a full trial, applicant was convicted on Counts 1, 2 and 3. Applicant was, however, acquitted and discharged on Counts 4 and 5. She was sentenced to a fine of 25 penalty units on Count 1 or in default 30 days in prison. In respect of both Counts 2 and 3, she was sentenced to a custodial term of 15 years in hard labour. The sentences are to run concurrently.
Aggrieved by the conviction and s…