President 's decision to grant amnesty to 998 prisoners across Ghana's correctional facilities does not include Evangelist Patricia Asiedu Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, or , the former Chief Executive of the defunct Capital Bank, according to a graphiconline.com report.
The amnesty, announced on Monday, August 18, 2025, was part of constitutional provisions on presidential mercy, aimed at reducing prison congestion and addressing humanitarian concerns.
A statement signed by Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu indicated that the amnesty covered, 87 first-time offenders who will be released, 87 death-row inmates, whose sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment, 51 life-sentence prisoners, who will now serve 20 years definite terms, 33 seriously ill inmates, 36 prisoners aged above 70 years, two nursing mothers and two petitioners who directly appealed to the Presidency.
Despite speculation, graphiconline.com sources confirmed that Nana Agradaa and Ato Essien were not part of those pardoned.
