Controversial televangelist Agradaa, or Evangelist Mama Pat, has spoken for the first time after being sentenced to 15 years in jail with hard labour by a Circuit Court in Accra on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

In a video seen by , the Heaven Way church founder looked sad as she spoke to some media personnel before she began her prison stint.

In an emotional tone, Agradaa sent a message to her numerous church members. She urged them to continue praying for her as she left the court.

The controversial was later whisked by the police from the Circuit court premises to prison to begin her jail term.

Agradaa was sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labour after a Circuit Court in Accra found her guilty of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

The Heaven Way church founder was convicted of defrauding multiple victims via a 2022 televised broadcast, during which she claimed to possess spiritual powers to double people's money for them.

Agradaa's fraudulent promises led to several individuals handing over large sums of money to her, hoping to receive massive financial returns, which they never got.

According to the prosecution, six complainants, along with more than a thousand others, travelled from various parts of the country to her church to participate in the fraudulent money-doubling scheme and offer significant money as per the televangelist's instructions.

The Circuit court also noted that Agradaa's conduct had the makings of a coordinated and deliberate attempt to defraud vulnerable victims under the guise of religious ritual.

Before her sentencing, the court ordered her to visit the nearest medical facility for a mandatory pregnancy test, as required under Ghanaian judicial procedures for female convicts.

However, the test confirmed she was not pregnant, which allowed the court to proceed with delivering the 15-year sentence.

The video of Agradaa sending a message to her church members after her sentencing is below:

has gathered some comments from social media users below:

Archipalago commented:

"I think she deserves to be in jail, but 15 years is too much."

thejoshad said:

"I hope the prison is Nsawam and not house arrest?"

BabydogeTL1 wrote:

"One of the greatest clean-up exercises ever in this country. Our laws are indeed working."

Samuelmeek6 said:

"At least she hugged JM before going to prison, and Asiamah is free now 😁😁."

kwabena_loyalty commented:

"The law is the law. Let this energy be channelled to the politicians."

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Source: YEN.com.gh