The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted bail to dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, under strict conditions.
He was granted GH¢10 million bail with two sureties.
Shatta Wale has been interrogated by the EOCO in connection with a 2019 Lamborghini Urus identified by US authorities as proceeds of a $4 million fraud.
According to EOCO, the vehicle was flagged by the FBI and the US Justice Department as part of an ongoing case involving Ghanaian national Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently serving a jail sentence in the United States.
A US court in Kentucky has since ordered the forfeiture of the Lamborghini as restitution for the crime.
The luxury car, seized in Ghana around May 2025, was found in Shatta Wale’s possession. The musician had earlier claimed he purchased it for US$150,000 from an unknown seller.
However, EOCO said Shatta Wale has so far failed to provide proof of ownership or credible details of the transaction, only mentioning that he bought it “from the street” through a contact known as “ZAK” on WhatsApp—whose identity he cannot verify.
On August 20, 2025, Shatta Wale reported to EOCO after a rescheduled appointment. He insisted on waiting for his lawyer before cooperating with investigators, leading to a prolonged interrogation session that ended around 9pm.
He was later granted bail of GHC10 million with two sureties. EOCO noted that his release would follow the standard inspection of the sureties.
The investigation is part of a broader probe into possible Ghanaian co-conspirators in the $4 million fraud scheme, with EOCO working in collaboration with the FBI and the US Justice Department.
A group of passionate fans of Shatta Wale on Thursday, August 21, 2025, besieged the offices of EOCO demanding his immediate release.
The supporters, clad in Shatta Movement (SM) paraphernalia and chanting the hashtag #FreeShattaWale, carried placards with inscriptions such as “Please have mercy on Shatta Wale”.
According to the demonstrators, the continued detention of the musician is unfair and undermines his contribution to Ghana’s music and entertainment industry.
They insisted that authorities are deliberately targeting him and vowed to continue their protest until he is set free.
