The High Court in Accra has directed the parties in the case involving Patricia Asieduaa, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, and one other to file the terms of a proposed plea bargain ahead of the next sitting.
Nana Agradaa, a former fetish priestess turned evangelist, is standing trial for allegedly broadcasting nude images of Pastor Emmanuel Appiah Fumum (popularly known as Osofo Biblical) on her TV station and social media platforms without his consent.
Plea bargaining is a process in criminal justice where an accused person relinquishes the right to a full trial in exchange for some other benefit.
Proceedings
In court yesterday (Dec 2), the judge ordered that the agreement be filed at least three clear days before December 16, 2025, the next sitting date.
Prosecutors had told the court that they were considering applying for a bench warrant for the second accused.
However, defence counsel explained that they had not been served with the hearing notice.
Counsel for Nana Agradaa informed the Court that discussions with the Office of the Attorney-General on a potential plea bargain were “far advanced” and requested a short adjournment.
The prosecutor confirmed that the complainant, Emmanuel Appiah Fumum, had been involved in the ongoing discussions and was present in court.
The Judge subsequently ordered the court registrar to ensure that a hearing notice was properly served on counsel for the second accused before the next court date.
Allegations
According to prosecutors, the images shared by Agradaa were shown during a live programme in which panellists mocked the complainant, contrary to provisions of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), which prohibits the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
