According to the judge, Agradaa’s lawyers informed the court that their client was extremely fearful ahead of the hearing, to the point where she could not sleep at night and was even afraid to attend the final sentencing. Agradaa and her lawyers subsequently filed an appeal and first appeared before the Amasaman High Court on December 4, 2025. AppealAgradaa, through her lawyers, argued that the trial was unfair, that the evidence did not support the ruling, and that the 15-year sentence was excessive. Why Agradaa's sentence has been reducedOn Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Amasaman High Court delivered a landmark judgment, reducing her original 15-year prison term to 12 months. The ruling means Nana Agradaa will serve a one-year sentence under the revised judgment unless further legal action is pursued.

Source: GhanaWeb February 06, 2026 18:33 UTC