Ghana’s anti-graft company, the Financial and Organised Crime Workplace (EOCO) has interrogated dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly often known as Shatta Wale, over the possession of a 2019 Lamborghini Urus linked to a $4 million proceed of crime in the USA.
In accordance with a press release issued by EOCO on on Thursday, the car had been recognized by the FBI and the US Justice Division as a part of proceeds of crime involving one Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian at the moment serving a jail time period within the US.
EOCO defined that the investigation was a part of a wider collaboration with American authorities aimed toward uncovering potential co-conspirators in Ghana and recovering proceeds of the crime.
“The investigation types half of a bigger investigation relating to potential co-conspirators within the $4m crime which occurred within the US involving some Ghanaians and recoveries of the proceeds of the crime,” the assertion famous.
The discharge additional disclosed that the Lamborghini was seized in Ghana round Could 2025 whereas in Shatta Wale’s possession. A US District Courtroom in Kentucky had earlier ordered the forfeiture of the car to the US authorities as restitution for the crime dedicated by Nana Kwabena Amuah.
“On August 15, 2025, a United States District Courtroom of the Jap District of Kentucky, Central Division of Lexington in a legal case of the USA of America vs. Nana Kwabena Amuah issued an order Forfeiting Substitute Asset on the Lamborghini Urus in query, authorising the US Authorities to take possession of the mentioned car in Ghana as restitution for the crime,” the assertion learn.
EOCO acknowledged that the artist had publicly claimed to have bought the automotive for $150,000 from an unidentified get together, prompting the workplace to ask him for questioning. After rescheduling, Shatta Wale reported to EOCO headquarters on August 20, the place he was interrogated for a number of hours.
The assertion added that the musician initially declined to cooperate till his lawyer arrived.
“Counsel for Charles Nii Armah Mensah, indicated to EOCO officers that they would favor to report at 11am. EOCO readjusted its schedule to align with their time. Shortly earlier than 11am, Counsel for Nii Armah known as EOCO to say that his shopper was not accessible and that he was additionally busy. EOCO indicated to Counsel that he and his shopper had been anticipated to report as scheduled.”
Shatta Wale was granted bail the identical night, set at GH¢10 million with two sureties to be justified. EOCO mentioned it might perform surety inspection earlier than his launch from custody.
Regardless of his public claims, EOCO revealed that the musician was unable to supply credible particulars concerning the supply of the car.
“To this point, Charles Nii Armah Mensah has been unable to establish the individual from whom he bought the mentioned Lamborghini Urus car besides to say that he bought it from the ‘Road’ and from somebody probably known as ‘ZAK’ who might have contacted him on WhatsApp however whose id he doesn’t know and whose contact he has thrown away,” the discharge acknowledged.
The company additionally confirmed that Shatta Wale had no buy receipts or switch paperwork for the automotive, solely a customized declaration doc bearing the title of convicted fraudster Nana Kwabena Amuah.
EOCO reiterated its dedication to working with worldwide companions to make sure accountability and the restoration of legal proceeds.
