- Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale surrendered his luxury Lamborghini amid an FBI-linked investigation
- According to reports, the car was tied to a convicted fraudster serving 86 months in a United States prison
- During the raid, the music star pleaded with officers not to parade the car to protect his public image
Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, better known as Shatta Wale, has found himself in hot water after his Lamborghini Urus was seized by Ghana’s anti-corruption agency.
The vehicle, worth over ₦310 million, was reportedly confiscated at the request of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Justice, who believe it was acquired through proceeds of fraud, multiple reports in Ghana stated.
Search and seizure at Trassaco Mansion
According to a statement by Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the seizure followed a lawful search at the musician’s luxurious Trassaco Valley residence in Accra.
Shatta Wale surrenders his luxury Lamborghini amid an FBI-linked investigation. Photos: @shattawalenani/IG.Source: Instagram
The 2019 Lamborghini Urus was allegedly linked to Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian fraudster currently serving a seven-year prison term in the US for multiple financial crimes.
Investigations reveal the car was part of assets acquired through the proceeds of Amuah’s criminal enterprise.
Shatta Wale pleads for privacy
Rather than a dramatic showdown, EOCO said the singer voluntarily surrendered the vehicle after begging officers not to cause a scene. The car is currently in EOCO custody, pending formal repatriation to the United States as part of a $4.7 million restitution owed by Amuah.
While the seizure happened quietly, Shatta Wale later took to Facebook to vent his frustration, blasting EOCO’s boss, Raymond Archer, for storming his residence with armed men.
In a now-viral post, the singer wrote:
“Raymond Archer, EOCO Boss, Ibe, you go make NDC go out of power next 4 years. Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for.”
See the video of Shatta Wale:
Netizens react to Shatta Wale’s ordeal
TheTalk.NG compiled reactions of netizens below:
@AfroKing233:
“So Shatta Wale didn’t buy the Lamborghini with his own money? Ah, this industry dey shock me every day.”
@NanaYaaOfficial:
“Why beg them not to make it public if you’re clean? Your brand should stand on truth, not flashy rides.”
@RealKwameGH:
“EOCO no dey play. If the FBI is involved, then this matter long pass social media noise.”
@MzSika_xo:
“That Lamborghini was always in our faces on Snapchat. Now we know say na another man wahala dey behind am.”
@ObaPa_Jnr:
“Wahala for who no get original receipt o. Shatta better clear himself sharp-sharp before it gets messier.”
Reports say Shatta Wale pleaded with officers not to parade the car to protect his public image. Photos: @shattawalenani/IG.Source: Instagram
Shatta Wale reacts to friend’s arrest
TheTalk.NG earlier reported that Shatta Wale reacted to the news that his friend and associate, Kofi Boateng, better known as Agony, was involved in a romance scam in the US.
The businessman had been arrested by the FBI and is facing extradition from the United States after being accused, along with other Ghanaian citizens.
They were accused of being involved in sophisticated Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams targeting individuals and companies across the US.
Source: TheTalk.NG
