EOCO detains Shatta Wale over lamborghini tax probe
Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., widely known as Shatta Wale, has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as part of an ongoing investigation into the tax status of a yellow Lamborghini Urus allegedly tied to international fraud.
According to a statement released by his management, the artiste voluntarily presented himself at EOCO’s headquarters on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, accompanied by his legal counsel, Cephas Biyuo.
This comes after weeks of speculation surrounding the luxury vehicle, which was seized earlier this month in a joint operation between EOCO and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Authorities allege the Lamborghini is connected to the proceeds of a serious fraud scheme and may have been stolen.
The seizure was executed under the provisions of Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804), and the Mutual Legal Assistance Act, 2010 (Act 80), which facilitate cross-border cooperation in criminal investigations.
Meanwhile, Shatta Wale’s management has called for calm among his fanbase, popularly known as the ‘SM Family’, urging supporters to refrain from speculation while affirming that his legal team is actively engaging with authorities to secure his release.
