The High Court in Amasaman has rejected a bail application filed by the legal team of Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, as she awaits the outcome of her appeal.
Dr. Bernard Kofi Asamoah, a member of her legal team, confirmed the development in an exclusive interview with Citi News on Tuesday, July 15. He stated that the court denied their request for bail and directed the Circuit Court to submit all relevant documents pertaining to the ongoing appeal.
“We applied for bail pending appeal, but the court did not grant it,” Dr. Asamoah said. “However, it has ordered the Circuit Court to provide all necessary documentation related to the appeal process. We will continue to pursue the appeal.”
The development comes after Nana Agradaa’s legal team moved 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. She was found guilty of defrauding by false pretence and engaging in charlatanic advertisement.
Following the sentencing, her lawyers filed a notice of appeal, claiming the trial was flawed and the judgment unjust. On July 7, lead counsel Richard Asare Baffour disclosed that a formal petition had been submitted to the High Court, seeking to overturn both the conviction and the custodial sentence.
Despite the latest setback, Nana Agradaa’s legal team says it remains determined to exhaust all legal avenues in its quest to overturn the conviction.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Nana Agyenim Boateng Sikapa
