The Ghana Prisons Service has denied circulating social media rumours that there have been concerning developments involving Madam Patricia Asiedu, also known as Agradaa, who is incarcerated at the Nsawam Female Prison.
According to the widely shared reports, Agradaa was frequently crying and physically ill, with swollen legs.
According to other reports, she was also getting special treatment from her family physician at least four times a week.
The Ghana Prisons Service speaks out against health claims about Agradaa
However, the Service denied these allegations, calling them “false and misleading,” in a statement signed by Deputy Director of Prisons Janet Asabea, Director of Public Affairs.
The statement claims that certain social media users are purposefully spreading the allegations in an effort to get followers by using dramatic headlines like “Breaking news from Nsawam.”
The Service emphasised that such fabrications are merely attempts to create needless tension and warned the public not to fall for them.
It said,
In order to create law-abiding individuals, the Service is dedicated to making sure that prisoners are held in safe custody and undergo reformation and rehabilitation.
The public was further reassured by the Ghana Prisons Service that no prisoner is given preferential treatment, highlighting the organization’s dedication to treating all inmates equally and professionally.
The Ghana Prisons Service speaks out against health claims about Agradaa
Therefore, the public has been asked to ignore such unsubstantiated accusations and to only rely on official communications from the Ghana Prisons Service regarding issues pertaining to prisoners.
