The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the seizure of a 2019 Lamborghini Urus belonging to Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale (real name Charles Nii Armah Mensah) in connection with an ongoing international criminal investigation.
In a press release dated August 5, 2025, EOCO stated that the luxury vehicle was confiscated as part of an operation linked to Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian national currently serving an 86-month sentence in the United States for multiple financial crimes, including wire fraud and money laundering.
According to EOCO, during the seizure, Shatta Wale pleaded with officers to keep the action discreet, expressing concern that the public spectacle would damage his image and brand. He reportedly emphasised the vehicle’s symbolic value in his entertainment persona.
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice are expected to file a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request to the Government of Ghana. The request will seek the repatriation of the Lamborghini as part of a $4,743,443 restitution order imposed on Nana Kwabena Amuah.
EOCO further revealed that Shatta Wale and a former senior officer of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) have both been identified as persons of interest in the broader investigation. They are expected to be invited in the coming days to assist with ongoing inquiries.
The final investigation report, EOCO added, may be shared with U.S. authorities to support continued international cooperation.
Find the press release by EOCO below:
EOCO searches and retrieves proceeds of crime from the home of Dancehall artist, Shatta Wale.This seizure underscores growing collaboration between Ghanaian law enforcement and global agencies in tackling transnational crime.
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Story by Anita Azawodie | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Kelvin B. Annor-Yeboah
