Richard Asare Baffour, lawyer for former fetish priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has dismissed reports suggesting that her counsel had passed away.
In an exclusive interview with Ghana Weekend on Sunday, August 31, he clarified that the lawyer who recently passed on, Ali Adam, was not part of the legal team that represented Agradaa.
“It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of our colleague, Ali Adam, who was a valued member of our law firm. He passed away yesterday morning. I had the privilege of speaking with Ali just hours before his passing, around 8:00 am. He called to share the exciting news that some of our interns had successfully passed their final exams and would soon be called to the bar.
“We had planned to celebrate this achievement and were set to meet at the office at 10:00 am to review some documents. Tragically, shortly after our conversation, I received news of his passing. I was in shock, having spoken with him less than an hour earlier. Upon rushing to his house, I learned that he went off while having breakfast and was pronounced dead at the hospital,” he recounted.
According to him, Ali Adam, a devoted Muslim, was laid to rest the same day in accordance with Islamic tradition.
He stressed that Ali Adam had no connection to Nana Agradaa’s ongoing legal matters. “I want to emphasise that Ali was not involved in the team that worked on Mama Pat’s case. In light of this, I urge the public to refrain from speculating about any connection between his passing and his professional work.
“Death is an inevitable part of life, and we will all face it someday. Let’s be kind and respectful in our comments, especially considering Ali’s young family. May his soul rest in peace.”
The legal counsel also took to his Facebook page to debunk the circulating rumors linking Ali Adam to Agradaa’s case.
The Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, July 3, convicted Nana Agradaa on charges of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretenses, sentencing her to 15 years in prison.
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