Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), in collaboration with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Justice Department, have seized a luxury vehicle, a 2019 Lamborghini Urus from popular dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale.
In a press release issued by EOCO’s acting Executive
Director, Raymond Archer, the agency said the seizure was carried out following
a 2023 request from US authorities. The operation took place at Shatta Wale’s
residence in Trassaco Valley Phase 1, Accra.
“In June this year, the Economic and Organised Crime Office,
acting on a 2023 request from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and
the United States Justice Department, undertook an operation which led to a
lawful search in a home at Trassaco Valley Phase 1, in Accra.
“The operation which was undertaken by the Surveillance And
Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) of EOCO led to the discovery and seizure of a 2019
Lamborghini Urus which the FBI and the Justice Department have tied to the
proceeds of the criminal enterprise of one Nana Kwabena Amuah who is currently
serving an 86-month sentence for several financial crimes in the US,” the
statement partly read.
EOCO revealed that the luxury vehicle was found in Shatta
Wale’s possession. He was allowed to surrender it voluntarily to avoid a public
scene.
“The car was seized from one Charles Nii Armah, aka Shatta
Wale. The officers were professional and civil, and the search and seizure
occurred without incident. Nii Armah had pleaded with officers that he did not
want the seizure to be made public because the vehicle was a big part of his
brand, and that if his supporters saw the vehicle being driven away in the
company of EOCO, it would destroy his brand. Nii Armah was allowed to surrender
the vehicle himself, which is currently in the possession of EOCO,” the
statement explained.
The agency clarified that SARU officers were armed during
the operation as a routine safety measure.
“It is a standard safety protocol practice for officers of
the Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) to carry weapons whilst on
operation for the safety of officers,” the statement added.
According to EOCO, the Lamborghini is linked to criminal
proceeds from Nana Kwabena Amuah, who owes $4.74 million in restitution to US
authorities. The vehicle is expected to be repatriated to the United States as
part of that recovery eff
“The FBI and the Justice Department intend to send a formal
Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) to the Government of Ghana to return the car to
the United States as part of Nana Kwabena Amuah’s $4,743,443 restitution.
Charles Nii Armah, aka Shatta Wale and a former senior officer of the National
Signal Bureau (NSB), have been assessed as persons of interest and will be
invited by EOCO to assist in further ongoing investigations in the coming
days.”
EOCO also confirmed it may share its final investigation
report with US authorities as part of continued cooperation.
“EOCO may share the final investigations report to the FBI
and the Justice Department as part of our ongoing cooperation,” the statement
concluded.
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