The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of Ghana, in collaboration with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Justice Department, has seized a 2019 Lamborghini Urus reportedly owned by Ghanaian dancehall star Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale. The seizure is part of an international asset recovery operation linked to financial crimes committed by a convicted Ghanaian fraudster, Nana Kwabena Amuah, in the United States.
According to a statement released by EOCO’s acting Executive Director, Raymond Archer, the luxury SUV was found in Shatta Wale’s possession following a lawful search at his residence in Trassaco Valley Phase 1, Accra. The search was conducted by EOCO’s Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) in June 2025, following a formal request from US authorities in 2023.
The vehicle was identified as one of the assets tied to criminal proceeds amassed by Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently serving an 86-month sentence in the US for multiple financial crimes. US authorities are now seeking the repatriation of the Lamborghini as part of a $4.7 million restitution Amuah has been ordered to pay.
EOCO revealed that Shatta Wale was cooperative during the operation and voluntarily surrendered the Lamborghini. He reportedly asked EOCO operatives not to publicize the seizure, stating the car was a key part of his brand identity, and public knowledge of its confiscation could harm his reputation.
The agency also confirmed that a former senior official of Ghana’s National Signal Bureau (NSB) is under investigation alongside Shatta Wale. Both individuals have been identified as persons of interest and will be invited for questioning in the coming days.
Despite public concerns, EOCO defended the armed presence during the operation, noting it as part of standard safety protocol for SARU officers. The agency also indicated that a final investigation report may be shared with the FBI and the US Justice Department under the terms of their ongoing international cooperation.
Meanwhile, Shatta Wale took to Facebook to express his displeasure over the incident, accusing EOCO boss Raymond Archer of using excessive force. In a series of posts, he criticized the decision to arrive with armed officers, warning that such actions could negatively impact the government’s public image. “The president of Ghana didn’t put you in that office to come and humiliate the citizens,” he wrote, adding, “God no sleep.”
This high-profile seizure highlights growing cooperation between Ghanaian and US law enforcement agencies to combat cross-border financial crimes and enforce restitution orders. As the investigation unfolds, the entertainment industry and the public await further developments involving one of Ghana’s most prominent music figures.
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