Ghana's celebrated musician Shatta Wale is embroiled in a controversy after his luxury Lamborghini Urus was seized by local authorities over its alleged connection to a U.S. fraud case. The vehicle, linked to Nana Kwabena Amuah—a Ghanaian currently serving a seven-year sentence in the U.S. for defrauding multiple organizations—is expected to be returned as part of Amuah's financial restitution. Wale, asserting he is merely a "third-party owner," has publicly criticized the manner of the car's recovery, claiming it was inappropriate for officers to approach him armed. Although he claims to have acquired the car for $150,000, it is now in the custody of Ghana's criminal investigation unit, Eoco, which emphasized standard safety protocols during the operation.
Shatta Wale's Luxury Vehicle Seized Over Alleged U.S. Fraud Connection
Shatta Wale's Luxury Vehicle Seized Over Alleged U.S. Fraud Connection
Authorities in Ghana have confiscated Shatta Wale's luxury Lamborghini after claims it is linked to US-based criminal activity.
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Ghanaian authorities have confiscated a luxury car owned by popular musician Shatta Wale, following allegations that it is connected to criminal activities related to the U.S. fraud case involving Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is serving a seven-year prison sentence in the U.S. for his role in a fraudulent scheme. The vehicle in question, a 2019 Lamborghini Urus, is alleged to be part of the proceeds from Amuah's criminal operations.
In response to the seizure, Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah, has strongly denied any association with Amuah, claiming to be merely a "third-party owner" of the car. "I don't know who shipped [it] to the country," he stated, distancing himself from the allegations. Wale took to social media to express his outrage towards the authorities, lamenting that the police arrived with guns at his residence to carry out the seizure. "Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for," he wrote, further accusing the agency's chief executive of humiliating him.
The dancehall star mentioned that he purchased the bright yellow Lamborghini for $150,000 ($113,000), and asserted that he had submitted the necessary documentation to validate his ownership. The Economic and Organized Crime Office (Eoco) indicated that the Lamborghini would be sent back to the U.S. as a part of Amuah's $4.7 million restitution obligation. They added that a formal request for mutual legal assistance to return the car would be made to U.S. authorities.
Eoco clarified that the recovery of the vehicle was performed smoothly and without incident. "It is standard safety protocol for officers of the surveillance and asset recovery unit to carry weapons whilst on operation for their safety," the agency remarked in a statement. Shatta Wale later received permission to personally surrender the vehicle, which is now in the custody of Eoco.
U.S. court filings detail that Amuah and his accomplices orchestrated a scheme where they impersonated vendors to deceive nearly 70 organizations across the United States. They managed to persuade various entities to wire substantial sums of money into accounts controlled by their group through the creation of shell companies. In 2023, Amuah was sentenced to 86 months in federal prison, and the Lamborghini was among the assets flagged for restitution purposes.
Ghanaian authorities have confiscated a luxury car owned by popular musician Shatta Wale, following allegations that it is connected to criminal activities related to the U.S. fraud case involving Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is serving a seven-year prison sentence in the U.S. for his role in a fraudulent scheme. The vehicle in question, a 2019 Lamborghini Urus, is alleged to be part of the proceeds from Amuah's criminal operations.
In response to the seizure, Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah, has strongly denied any association with Amuah, claiming to be merely a "third-party owner" of the car. "I don't know who shipped [it] to the country," he stated, distancing himself from the allegations. Wale took to social media to express his outrage towards the authorities, lamenting that the police arrived with guns at his residence to carry out the seizure. "Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for," he wrote, further accusing the agency's chief executive of humiliating him.
The dancehall star mentioned that he purchased the bright yellow Lamborghini for $150,000 ($113,000), and asserted that he had submitted the necessary documentation to validate his ownership. The Economic and Organized Crime Office (Eoco) indicated that the Lamborghini would be sent back to the U.S. as a part of Amuah's $4.7 million restitution obligation. They added that a formal request for mutual legal assistance to return the car would be made to U.S. authorities.
Eoco clarified that the recovery of the vehicle was performed smoothly and without incident. "It is standard safety protocol for officers of the surveillance and asset recovery unit to carry weapons whilst on operation for their safety," the agency remarked in a statement. Shatta Wale later received permission to personally surrender the vehicle, which is now in the custody of Eoco.
U.S. court filings detail that Amuah and his accomplices orchestrated a scheme where they impersonated vendors to deceive nearly 70 organizations across the United States. They managed to persuade various entities to wire substantial sums of money into accounts controlled by their group through the creation of shell companies. In 2023, Amuah was sentenced to 86 months in federal prison, and the Lamborghini was among the assets flagged for restitution purposes.
