The Financial and Organised Crime Workplace (EOCO) has launched an official assertion on the detention and interrogation of Ghanaian dancehall musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly generally known as Shatta Wale, in reference to a Lamborghini Urus at the moment below investigation.
In response to EOCO, the automobile in query, a 2019 Lamborghini Urus, had been flagged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and america Division of Justice as a part of the proceeds from a $4 million fraud scheme involving a Ghanaian, Nana Kwabena Amuah, who’s at the moment serving a jail sentence in america.
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The investigation in Ghana kinds a part of wider worldwide efforts to hint doable co-conspirators within the crime and get better property linked to the fraud.
On 15 August 2025, america District Courtroom for the Jap District of Kentucky, Central Division of Lexington, issued an order forfeiting the Lamborghini as an alternative asset. This authorised the U.S. authorities to repossess the automotive in Ghana as a part of restitution for the crime dedicated.
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Following requests from U.S. authorities, EOCO started tracing the automobile and finally seized it in Might 2025, when it was present in Shatta Wale’s possession.
On 5 August 2025, the musician publicly claimed to have bought the automobile for $150,000 from an unidentified supply. EOCO subsequently invited him for questioning, initially scheduled for 13 August however rescheduled to twenty August.
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In response to the assertion, Shatta Wale arrived at EOCO’s headquarters on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, at round 3 p.m., a number of hours later than scheduled. He insisted on ready for his lawyer earlier than cooperating. Each EOCO investigators and the artiste waited till 5 p.m. earlier than his counsel finally arrived.
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Regardless of closing hours, EOCO officers prolonged their working day and concluded the interrogation by 9 p.m., leaving the workplace at about 11 p.m.
Shatta Wale was granted bail of GH¢10 million with two sureties. As soon as surety verification is accomplished, EOCO confirmed, he will probably be launched from custody.
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In response to the assertion, Shatta Wale has to this point been unable to supply the identification of the individual from whom he bought the Lamborghini. He reportedly informed investigators that he purchased it from the “Road”, presumably via a person known as “Zak”, who might have contacted him through WhatsApp. He added that he not has the contact particulars of this supposed vendor.
Moreover, the musician has been unable to supply any receipts or switch paperwork proving possession, other than a customs declaration doc. Notably, that doc bears the title of Nana Kwabena Amuah—the jailed Ghanaian fraudster linked to the U.S. investigation.
EOCO concluded its assertion with assurances that due course of is being adopted because the case progresses.
