Shatta Wale Granted GH₵10m Bail Over Lamborghini Case

Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., has been granted bail of GH₵10 million with two sureties after being held by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over a luxury car scandal involving a yellow Lamborghini Urus.

The musician reported himself to EOCO headquarters on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, accompanied by his lawyer, Cephas Biyuo, to support ongoing investigations. His manager, Samuel Atuobi Baah (Sammy Flex), confirmed the bail arrangement, noting that the legal team is working to meet the requirements by Thursday, August 21.

According to EOCO, the case revolves around tax obligations related to the luxury car and activities connected to Shatta Wale’s company. The matter dates back to an operation in June, when officials seized a 2019 Lamborghini Urus from the artist’s residence in Trassaco Valley.

A statement signed by EOCO’s Acting Executive Director, Raymond Archer, revealed that the seizure followed a 2023 request from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

U.S. authorities linked the vehicle to Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian currently serving an 86-month prison sentence in the United States for financial crimes. The FBI and DOJ are expected to formally request the return of the car to the U.S. as part of a $4.7 million restitution order against Amuah.

EOCO further disclosed that Shatta Wale had initially pleaded with officials not to publicise the seizure, citing concerns about the negative impact on his brand image.

The investigative body also confirmed that Shatta Wale, along with a former senior officer of the National Signal Bureau, remains a person of interest in the ongoing probe and may face additional questioning.