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Nana Agradaa to spend 15 years in prison in hard labour
Founder of the Heaven Way Champion International Ministry at Weija, Patricia Asiedua, also known as Agradaa has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in hard labour by the Accra Circuit Court.
This was after the court presided over by Evelyn Asamoah found her guilty on multiple counts of defrauding by false pretence and charlatanic advertisements in newspapers.
The self-styled evangelist used her church to defraud members of the public under the guise of “money doubling.”
Before passing sentence, the judge ordered that pregnancy test be conducted on her.
Prosecuting, Assistant Superintendent of Police(ASP) Emmanuel Haligah told the court that on October 10, 2022, the complainants reported to the police that Mrs Asiedua demanded and received money from them under the pretext of giving them various sums of monies in return.
He said upon the receipt of the report, police commenced investigations into the matter which led to the arrest of the convict.
ASP Haligah told the court that investigations established that on October 5, 2022, Asiedua advertised on Today’s Tv and other social media platforms that she was organizing an all-night service on October 7, 2022 at Heaven Way Champions International Ministry where she was going to share an amount of GH300.000.00 to all participants who needed money to fund their business or pay rent.
The court heard that the self-styled evangelist displayed the bundles of money during the advert and encouraged members of the public to attend the service for a share of the money.
The prosecutor stated that investigations also established that due to the said false representation made in the adverts on media platforms, complainants and other members of the public came from all walks of life to attend the said all night service.
ASP Haligah said that during the all-night service, Asiedua directed the congregation to form groups of 20 members and each member was to pay an amount of money ranging from GH 1000.00 and any amount.
“She made the representation that if the first group of 20 could each pay GH 1000.00 each, she would give them GH50,000.00 to share,” ASP Haligah added.
He said the convict continued in that fashion and promised the next group to pay GH900.00 each and get a sum of GH40,000.
The prosecutor told the court that some of the complainants found themselves in the group of 19 paid GH500.00 and more.
ASP Haligah said Asiedua represented to them that she would give that group GH25,000.00 to share.
“Based upon this representation, the complainants parted with various sums of money, Accused after obtaining the monies did not fulfil her promise to give them the sums of money in return and rather left them in the church premises stranded,” the policeman said.
The prosecutor said further investigations established that the self-styled evangelist undertook the charlatanic advertisement with intent to defraud unsuspecting complainants.
He said during interrogations, the convict admitted complainants’ assertions were true.
BY MALIK SULLEMANA
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JoyNews Journalist Assulted: Carlos Calony thanks Ghanaians and media for support after assault and detention
Multimedia journalist Carlos Calony has expressed gratitude to the general public and the inky fraternity, especially the Multimedia Group Limited, for the overwhelming support and concern shown him.
This comes after he was allegedly assaulted and detained by National Security operatives on Wednesday , July 30, 2025, while covering an assignment on the demolition of structures belonging to businessman, Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan at Spintex in Accra
In a statement, Mr Calony said he was deeply moved by the calls, messages, and words of encouragement he received during the difficult period.
He thanked the Board, Management, and Staff of the Multimedia Group Limited for their swift action and strong support, which he said helped to secure his release.
“I consider it a privilege to be part of a media family that is independent, fearless, and credible,” he said.
Mr Calony also extended his appreciation to the media community, including the Ghana Journalists Association and the Media Foundation for West Africa, for speaking out against the attack.
He acknowledged their swift response adding that it showed a strong commitment to defending press freedom and protecting journalists.
According to him, the assault was not just an attack on him and his crew, but an attack on free speech and democracy in Ghana.
He described the incident as unprovoked, unjustified, and troubling.
He called on the authorities to ensure justice is served and to take steps to prevent similar attacks on journalists in the future.
Mr Calony further stressed that the military uniform is a symbol of honour and discipline and should not be tarnished by a few individuals who misuse their power.
He urged Ghanaians to continue defending truth, justice, and freedom.
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Nii Lante Vanderpuye calls for punitive action against soldier who assaulted the Joy News journalist
The former Member of Parliament for the Odododiodio Constituency and National Coordinator for the Disaster Resilience Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has called for strict disciplinary action to be taken against the soldier who allegedly assaulted a Joy News journalist during the demolition of a facility around Spintex in Accra on July 30.
The structures is said to belong to popular businessman, Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan.
Condemning the incident, Mr. Vanderpuye, stated that no one deserves to be assaulted in the line of duty.
He described the attack as unacceptable and insisted that it should not be excused under any circumstance.
“No government in its right sense would endorse, sanction, or approve of any wanton disregard for the rights of a journalist,”.
“I will never support, approve of, or justify any form of assault on any individual without cause” he affirmed.
He further explained that such misconduct is often the result of over-excited and irresponsible behavior by some security personnel, and it should not be viewed as a government policy or directive.
Mr. Vanderpuye stressed that even when security officers are provoked, their response must remain within legal and ethical limits.
“You don’t just attack someone and violate their fundamental freedoms and expect to walk away free,” he stated.
He emphasized that all forms of assault, whether from a civilian, a security officer, or even between civilians are wrong and must be condemned.
He urged the Ghana Armed Forces to follow the example of the Ghana Police Service, which interdicted an officer involved in a similar assault during the recent election at Ablekuma North in 19 polling stations.
He expressed confidence in the military’s disciplinary structure.
“I expect the military to act just as the police did. The army has always been a disciplined institution,” he said.
Mr. Vanderpuye urged the public and state institutions to take such matters seriously and ensure that justice is served, especially when it involves press freedom and the rights of ordinary citizens.
