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Dancehall star Shatta Wale has been granted bail of GH₵10 million with two sureties after being detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with a yellow Lamborghini Urus.
His manager, Samuel Atuobi Baah, confirmed the bail, noting that the legal team was working to meet the conditions by Thursday, August 21, 2025.
The artiste, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., voluntarily reported to EOCO on Wednesday, August 20, alongside his lawyer, Cephas Biyuo, to assist with investigations. According to his management, the inquiry focuses on tax obligations related to the luxury vehicle and the operations of his company.
The case first came to public attention when Sammy Flex, a close associate, revealed Shatta Wale’s detention on Facebook, assuring fans that the team was cooperating with authorities. “We urge the SM Family and all well-wishers to remain calm and avoid any speculation. We have full confidence in the judicial process,” Mr Baah said.
EOCO had earlier seized the 2019 Lamborghini Urus from Shatta Wale’s Trassaco Valley residence in June. The agency explained that the action was based on a 2023 request from the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Department of Justice.
According to EOCO, the car was linked to the criminal proceeds of Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently serving an 86-month prison sentence in the US for financial crimes. The agency added that Shatta Wale had pleaded with officers not to publicise the seizure, fearing damage to his brand.
The FBI and the US Justice Department are expected to formally request the return of the vehicle to the United States as part of a $4.7 million restitution order against Amuah.
EOCO further disclosed that Shatta Wale and a former senior officer of the National Signal Bureau remain persons of interest and may be invited for further questioning as investigations continue.
