Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has publicly criticised Raymond Archer, head of the Financial and Organised Crime Workplace (EOCO), following what he described as an “uncalled-for” raid on his residence by armed EOCO officers.
In a fiery Fb put up, the On God hitmaker alleged that EOCO stormed his house with armed personnel, a transfer he known as humiliating and politically damaging.
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Raymond Archer, EOCO boss, you go make NDC exit of energy subsequent 4 years. Bringing weapons to my home was uncalled for!. The President of Ghana didn’t put you in that workplace to come back and humiliate the residents of this nation… bear in mind, God no sleep!
He wrote:
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The Financial and Organised Crime Workplace (EOCO) has confirmed that the confiscation of a luxurious car linked to Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale was carried out on the request of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and america Division of Justice. In response to EOCO, the car had been recognized as an asset acquired via fraudulent means.
Shatta Wale, in line with EOCO’S assertion, was current through the operation at his residence and initially resisted handing over the car. Nevertheless, he later complied and surrendered the keys after being knowledgeable of the main points surrounding the case.
EOCO famous that the motion was taken in accordance with its authorized authority underneath Ghana’s Proceeds of Crime Act.
The automobile varieties a part of an inventory of property flagged in a U.S. courtroom ruling that sentenced Richard Amuah to 64 months in jail and ordered him to pay over $4 million in restitution to victims of his scheme.
“The car has been duly secured and might be handed over to america authorities in accordance with the judgement issued by the US District Court docket,” EOCO mentioned in its launch.
The company additionally reaffirmed its dedication to supporting worldwide legislation enforcement companies and urged public cooperation as Ghana intensifies efforts to get well proceeds of crime and fight cash laundering.
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Only a day previous to the musician’s outburst, on August 4, the Ghana Police Service revealed via its Prison Investigation Division (CID) that it had retrieved 43 high-value autos between January and July 2025. The stolen automobiles, which included Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz fashions, had been reportedly taken from Europe and North America and illegally imported into Ghana.
One other FBI bust!
— Ameyaw Debrah (@AmeyawDebrah) July 29, 2025
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Shatta Wale is understood for his flashy life-style and high-end vehicle assortment, together with a Rolls-Royce Cullinan value over $500,000 and a Lamborghini Urus.
EOCO’s raid additionally comes after studies that the FBI’s crackdown on web scammers had resulted in one other bust. The musician was one among a number of names linked to the embattled enterprise mogul Kofi Boat, who was just lately arrested. The suspected scammer is being ready to be extradited to the US to face the legislation. Nevertheless, Shatta Wale maintains that his good friend Kofi Boat was not a scammer.
