The Ghana Prisons Service has dismissed rumors spreading on social media about Nana Agradaa, also known as Madam Patricia Asiedu, who is currently serving her sentence at the Nsawam Female Prison.
In a statement issued on 30th August 2025 and signed by Janet Asabea, Deputy Director of Prisons and Director of Public Affairs, the Service described the claims as false and misleading.
According to the release, certain social media handles, particularly Mystery Me on Facebook and Team Empress Gifty on TikTok, have been circulating fake stories about Agradaa.
These accounts, the Service explained, are only using Agradaa’s name and situation to attract followers by posting sensational and unverified content under the caption “Breaking News from Nsawam.”
The false information claims that Agradaa cries every morning, regrets her actions, and constantly says she has “messed up big time.” It further alleges that she has a swollen leg but refuses to seek medical care at the prison hospital, insisting instead that only her family doctor should attend to her.
The Ghana Prisons Service strongly denied all these reports, stating clearly that any news about Agradaa circulating on social media is fake and should not be trusted. The Service reassured the public that Agradaa, like all other inmates, is being kept under safe custody and receives the necessary care and attention required.
The statement also reminded the public of the Service’s main duties, which include ensuring safe custody, reformation, and rehabilitation of inmates so that they can become law-abiding citizens after their release. The Prisons Service urged Ghanaians to ignore social media rumors and rely only on official communication channels for accurate information.
This comes weeks after Nana Agradaa was sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labor by an Accra Circuit Court for charges including defrauding by false pretenses and charlatanic advertisement.
