Dancehall Star Denies Fraud Allegations
Shatta Wale, in an August 17, 2025, X post, vowed to reclaim his seized 2019 Lamborghini Urus, asserting legal ownership with full documentation. He dismissed rumors linking the vehicle to fraud, stating, “It’s not stolen,” after EOCO’s June 2025 seizure tied it to Nana Kwabena Amuah’s $4.74m fraud case.
EOCO’s Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit, acting on a 2023 FBI request, confiscated the $150,000 vehicle from Shatta Wale’s Trassaco Valley home, alleging it was purchased with proceeds from Amuah’s romance and email scams. The artist denies any ties to Amuah, claiming he bought it as a third-party buyer.
The controversy cost Shatta Wale a $2 million EP deal due to negative publicity, yet he remains defiant, insisting the car is his. EOCO named him and a former National Signals Bureau officer as persons of interest, with the FBI seeking the vehicle’s repatriation for Amuah’s restitution.
God willing yes cuz I have every documents proving it’s mine ,forget rumors👍 For your info is not stolen please 🙏Thank you 🙏 https://t.co/SsUZ5Pm9ca
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) August 17, 2025
Shatta Wale’s legal team is preparing to challenge the seizure, citing his documented purchase. The case, part of EOCO’s 47 asset recovery operations in 2025, highlights Ghana’s role in combating transnational crime, with ongoing investigations to clarify the vehicle’s origins.
The dispute has sparked public debate, with fans rallying on X, where Shatta Wale’s post garnered 10,000 likes. The outcome, pending at the Accra High Court, could set a precedent for high-profile asset seizures in Ghana’s entertainment industry.