Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, has been granted bail by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) after hours of interrogation over a Lamborghini Urus linked to an international fraud case.
The luxury vehicle, a 2019 model, was flagged by the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department as proceeds of a $4 million crime involving Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian currently serving a jail term in the United States. Following requests from U.S. authorities, EOCO commenced local investigations to track the car, which was later identified in the possession of Shatta Wale.
According to EOCO, the musician publicly claimed he purchased the Lamborghini for US$150,000 from an unidentified source. However, he has been unable to provide receipts, transfer documents, or credible details about the seller, only mentioning a person called “ZAK” who allegedly contacted him via WhatsApp.
On August 20, 2025, Shatta Wale was interrogated at EOCO’s offices in Accra, where he arrived around 3:00 pm with his lawyer after initially refusing to cooperate without legal counsel. The questioning, which lasted until 9:00 pm, ended with EOCO granting him bail of GH¢10 million with two sureties to be justified.
Officials said once the sureties are verified, the artiste will be released from custody pending further investigations.
Court documents from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, dated August 15, 2025, had earlier authorized the forfeiture of the Lamborghini as a substitute asset, allowing the U.S. government to reclaim the vehicle as restitution for the crime.
EOCO stated that its investigations are ongoing to determine possible co-conspirators in Ghana connected to the U.S. fraud case and the movement of its proceeds.
