Shatta Wale was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Ghana in August 2025 in connection with an investigation into a yellow 2019 Lamborghini Urus that was seized from him. The car was identified by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice as being proceeds from a $4 million crime involving a Ghanaian named Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is serving a prison sentence in the U.S. The investigation is part of a larger probe into a criminal network involved in fraud and money laundering. Shatta Wale claimed he purchased the Lamborghini for $150,000 from an unknown individual on the street but has been unable to provide details or identify the seller. EOCO detained him to help with the investigation, particularly because he could not provide adequate proof of the transaction or details about the seller. He was later granted bail under strict conditions, including a GH₵10 million bond with two sureties, but remains in custody pending fulfillment of the bail conditions. The case has generated significant public attention and protests from his supporters who demand his release. EOCO is cooperating with U.S. authorities in the investigation and plans to return the seized car to the U.S. to compensate victims of the fraud scheme.
