In a major operation carried out on August 5, 2025, Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) seized a luxury vehicle from the home of Charles Nii Armah, popularly known as Shatta Wale. The operation followed a 2023 request from the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department, which led to a lawful search at the musician’s residence in Trassaco Valley Phase 1, Accra. The vehicle in question—a 2019 Lamborghini Urus—was reportedly linked to the proceeds of a criminal enterprise involving Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently serving a lengthy sentence for multiple financial crimes in the United States.
The search was conducted professionally by EOCO's Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), and it took place without incident. According to the press release, Shatta Wale initially resisted the idea of publicizing the seizure, expressing concern over its potential impact on his brand and fan base. Despite his objections, the artist eventually agreed to voluntarily hand over the vehicle, which is now in EOCO's possession. The move aligns with standard EOCO protocols to ensure lawful asset recovery in international financial crime cases.
This seizure forms part of a broader international investigation and is tied to a formal Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request from the FBI and U.S. authorities to the Government of Ghana. The recovered asset is valued at approximately \$743,443 and is expected to be returned to the United States as part of restitution in the ongoing prosecution of Nana Kwabena Amuah. The incident has raised public interest, especially given the high-profile nature of the individuals involved and the international scale of the investigation.
Shatta Wale, along with a former senior official of the National Signal Bureau (NSB), is now under further scrutiny as EOCO continues its investigation into persons of interest. While no charges have yet been filed against the artist, EOCO has confirmed it will share its final investigative report with both the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department. This case has highlighted the growing collaboration between Ghanaian authorities and international bodies in combating organized financial crime.
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