Dancehall star Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., has being detained by the Financial and Organised Crime Workplace (EOCO) in Accra.
The detention is linked to ongoing investigations surrounding the acquisition of his yellow 2019 Lamborghini, which was beforehand seized by authorities on suspicion of being linked to a wider monetary scandal in the USA. EOCO is now probing attainable irregularities relating to the musician’s tax obligations on the luxurious automotive.
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In line with an announcement issued by his administration, Shatta Wale voluntarily appeared on the EOCO places of work this afternoon, accompanied by his lawyer, Cephas Biyuo, to help with inquiries.
The assertion learn,
The administration of dancehall artist Shatta Wale (Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr.) is issuing this assertion following his detention by the Financial and Organized Crime Workplace (EOCO) at present.
This follows an inquiry associated to tax obligations on the acquisition of a yellow Lamborghini…— Sammy Baah Flex (@sambahflex) August 20, 2025
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We need to guarantee all followers and most of the people that his authorized staff is totally engaged and actively working with the authorities to resolve this matter. They’re taking all needed steps to safe his launch on the earliest alternative
Administration additional appealed to followers, popularly referred to as the SM Household, to stay calm and keep away from hypothesis because the judicial course of takes its course. he staff added,
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We have now the utmost confidence within the judicial course of
Shatta Wale and his authorized representatives are anticipated to return to EOCO tomorrow morning to proceed discussions with investigators.
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This growth comes hours after the “On God” hitmaker made headlines for flaunting a brand new purple Lamborghini Urus, solely days after the yellow one was seized. In a viral video, he was seen celebrating the brand new acquisition whereas urging Ghanaian musicians to “work exhausting” in order that they too may take pleasure in comparable luxuries.
The unfolding controversy has sparked intense debate on-line, with followers cut up between supporting their idol and questioning his way of life decisions.
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