Supporters of Ghanaian music star Shatta Wale gathered at the Accra headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (Eoco) on Wednesday to rally behind him following his arrest over a confiscated luxury vehicle. The yellow 2019 Lamborghini Urus, valued at $150,000 (£110,000), was seized earlier this month at the request of US authorities, who alleged it was linked to criminal proceeds.
Eoco confirmed that Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah, voluntarily turned himself in and was questioned about the car, which American investigators tied to fraud. According to the agency, the FBI and US Department of Justice linked the vehicle to a $4 million crime involving Ghanaian national Nana Kwabena Amuah, currently serving a seven-year sentence in the United States for fraud.
Shatta Wale has strongly denied having any connection with Amuah or knowledge of the car’s origins. He insisted he was merely a “third-party owner” and had no involvement in its shipment into Ghana. His management, however, issued a statement clarifying that his detention stemmed from “tax obligations” rather than the US allegations, assuring fans that his legal team was working closely with authorities to resolve the issue.
Following questioning, Eoco granted Wale bail set at 10 million Ghanaian cedis (£910,000; £675,000), though he remains in custody until all sureties are confirmed. The agency also disclosed plans to return the seized Lamborghini to the United States as part of restitution efforts for Amuah’s victims, who were defrauded through elaborate scams targeting nearly 70 organizations.
The case forms part of a broader crackdown on international fraud networks involving both Ghanaian and US authorities. Just weeks ago, the FBI and US Justice Department extradited three Ghanaians accused of orchestrating a $100 million scheme involving phishing attacks and romance scams, underscoring the global scale of such operations.