The authorities have stated that Patricia Asiedua, also known as Nana Agradaa, along with three others, will face trial in the High Court for allegedly sharing a video of Prophet Emmanuel Appiah’s genitals without his consent. The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Haligah, has withdrawn the case from the Circuit Court, recognizing the jurisdiction of the High Court concerning cyber security offenses. The Police will now send the case file to the Office of the Attorney General for further prosecution.
The Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs. Evelyn Asamoah, discharged the accused individuals following this development. Agradaa, the founder of Heaven Way Champion Church Ministry, and Charles Omane, also known as One Gig, were escorted out of the courtroom by plainclothes police officers. Agradaa was charged with the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, while the other three individuals were charged with abetting the crime. The Circuit Court granted bail to Enock Owusu Kissi, Charles Omane, and Kofi Gyasi, each with a sum of GHS100,000 and three sureties. One of the accomplices, named Andy, is currently evading arrest.
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According to the prosecution, the complainant, Emmanuel Appiah Fomum, is a prophet residing in Teshie, Accra. Agradaa, the first accused, is a lady pastor residing in Weija, Accra. The second accused, Enock Owusu Kissi, is a media practitioner living in Weija, while Charles Omane, also known as One Gig, is a businessman residing in Nungua, Accra. The fourth accused, Emmanuel Kofi Gyasi, is a television presenter living in Nungua. The fifth accused person, Andy, is currently at large.
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The incident occurred in 2020 when Agradaa, the owner of Thunder TV, hosted a program where she intentionally displayed naked pictures of the complainant on live TV, ridiculing him. All the accused individuals, who were panelists on the show, encouraged Agradaa’s actions. The program was streamed live on YouTube and Facebook, and a witness who saw it informed the complainant. Agradaa intentionally distributed the intimate images of the complainant to a witness involved in the case. The complainant reported the matter to the Police, leading to the arrest of all accused individuals except for Andy. The Police recovered the intimate images shared by Agradaa during the investigation, along with the recording of the program in which the images were shown. This recording was played back to all the accused individuals, who identified themselves in the video.
