Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale's luxury Lamborghini Urus has been seized by authorities following a request from the United States due to alleged links to criminal activities.
Shatta Wale's Luxury Lamborghini Seized Over Alleged Crime Connections
Shatta Wale's Luxury Lamborghini Seized Over Alleged Crime Connections
Ghana's authorities confiscate a luxury vehicle tied to fraudster as musician Shatta Wale protests the seizure.
Ghanaian authorities have taken custody of a luxury Lamborghini Urus allegedly linked to criminal proceeds involving popular music artist Charles Nii Armah, known as Shatta Wale. The seizure follows a request from U.S. officials concerning Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian currently serving a seven-year sentence in the U.S. for fraud. Shatta Wale, responding to the seizure, insists that he is merely a "third-party owner" of the vehicle, stating, "I don't know who shipped [it] to the country."
Known for his collaborations, including a hit with Beyoncé on her 2019 album "Lion King", Shatta Wale expressed outrage on social media about the police's tactics during the recovery of the distinctive yellow Lamborghini, questioning the necessity of armed officers at his residence. "Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for," he noted, alleging that the agency's leadership humiliated him during the operation.
The artist claims to have purchased the car for $150,000 and asserts that he provided documentation validating the purchase to the authorities. The Lamborghini is expected to be returned to the U.S. as part of Amuah's $4.7 million restitution requirement, with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (Eoco) confirming that the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department will seek mutual legal assistance for its return.
Eoco clarified that the vehicle was retrieved in a civil manner without incident and emphasized the necessity of armed protection for their officers during such operations. Shatta Wale ultimately consented to surrender the vehicle, which now remains under Eoco custody.
U.S. court records indicate that Amuah and his collaborators misled several public and private organizations, defrauding them of funds by impersonating vendors and redirecting payments into accounts controlled by their network. Amuah received an 86-month prison sentence earlier this year, and his confiscated assets, including the Lamborghini, are part of the restitution intended for victims of his fraudulent schemes.
As this story develops, many are questioning the implications for Shatta Wale and the potential repercussions surrounding the case.
Known for his collaborations, including a hit with Beyoncé on her 2019 album "Lion King", Shatta Wale expressed outrage on social media about the police's tactics during the recovery of the distinctive yellow Lamborghini, questioning the necessity of armed officers at his residence. "Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for," he noted, alleging that the agency's leadership humiliated him during the operation.
The artist claims to have purchased the car for $150,000 and asserts that he provided documentation validating the purchase to the authorities. The Lamborghini is expected to be returned to the U.S. as part of Amuah's $4.7 million restitution requirement, with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (Eoco) confirming that the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department will seek mutual legal assistance for its return.
Eoco clarified that the vehicle was retrieved in a civil manner without incident and emphasized the necessity of armed protection for their officers during such operations. Shatta Wale ultimately consented to surrender the vehicle, which now remains under Eoco custody.
U.S. court records indicate that Amuah and his collaborators misled several public and private organizations, defrauding them of funds by impersonating vendors and redirecting payments into accounts controlled by their network. Amuah received an 86-month prison sentence earlier this year, and his confiscated assets, including the Lamborghini, are part of the restitution intended for victims of his fraudulent schemes.
As this story develops, many are questioning the implications for Shatta Wale and the potential repercussions surrounding the case.
