Ghanaian dancehall sensation Shatta Wale is under investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over what his management insists are unresolved tax matters.
The arrest comes shortly after US authorities flagged his yellow Lamborghini, valued at $150,000, as part of assets tied to convicted fraudster Nana Kwabena Amuah. Amuah is serving a seven-year sentence in America for running vendor impersonation scams that cheated dozens of companies.
Wale, born Charles Nii Armah, handed himself in on Wednesday. His team emphasised that the case is focused on “tax obligations” and not on the US allegations. The Lamborghini is likely to be repatriated to America as part of efforts to compensate Amuah’s victims.
The singer has rejected any claims of collusion, maintaining he was only a “third-party owner” of the car and had no idea who arranged its shipment to Ghana.
Shatta Wale, best known globally for his collaboration with Beyoncé on Already in 2019, remains one of Ghana’s most prominent stars. His management has urged calm, assuring supporters that his lawyers are on the case: “We want to assure all fans and the general public that his legal team is fully engaged and actively working to resolve this matter.”
The incident forms part of an ongoing collaboration between Ghanaian and American security agencies targeting cross-border fraud. Only weeks ago, three Ghanaians accused of running a $100 million cyber-fraud network were extradited to the US.
