The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has seized a luxury Lamborghini Urus from Ghanaian dancehall icon Shatta Wale, after U.S. authorities flagged the vehicle as being tied to proceeds from financial crimes.
According to a statement signed by EOCO Acting Director General Raymond Archer, the seizure took place on August 5 following a 2023 request from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The high-profile operation was carried out by EOCO’s Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) at a residence in Accra’s upscale Trassaco Valley Phase 1.
The 2019 Lamborghini Urus, identified as linked to convicted fraudster Nana Kwabena Amuah—currently serving an 86-month sentence in the U.S.—was discovered at the home of Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale.
“In June this year, the Economic and Organized Crime Office acting on a 2023 request from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the United States Justice Department undertook an operation which led to a lawful search in a home at Trassaco Valley Phase 1, in Accra.”
The operation which was undertaken by the Surveillance And Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) of EOCO led to the discovery and seizure of a 2019 Lamborghini Urus which the FBI and the Justice Department have tied to the proceeds of the criminal enterprise of one Nana Kwabena Amuah who is currently serving an 86 month sentence for several financial crimes in the US.”
Per the statement, Shatta Wale cooperated with authorities during the search and requested that the process remain low-profile, citing the vehicle’s significance to his public image and brand. EOCO allowed him to voluntarily hand over the car, which is now in their custody.
“The officers were professional and civil. The search and seizure occurred without incident,” EOCO noted.
EOCO stated that the FBI and DOJ plan to issue a formal Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request to Ghana’s government for the repatriation of the vehicle as part of efforts to recover $4.7 million in restitution owed by Amuah.
Shatta Wale and a former senior officer of the National Signals Bureau have been named as persons of interest and are expected to assist EOCO in the next phase of the investigation.
Read the statement below
