Shatta Wale detained by EOCO

Dancehall Artiste, Shatta Wale has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

This is in connection with his yellow Lamborghini, which is currently under investigation by EOCO and FBI for having links to crime in the United States of America.

Samuel Atuobi Baah, known popularly as Sammy Flex, the Public Relations Manager of Shatta Movement, who made the detention known to the public in a post on social media, indicated that his management and Lawyers will go back to EOCO on August 21, 2025, to continue discussions.

He urged the movement to remain calm and avoid any form of speculation, indicating that they have utmost confidence in the judicial process.

His post on social media said, “The management of dancehall artist Shatta Wale (Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr.) is issuing this statement following his detention by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) today.

This follows an inquiry related to tax obligations of a yellow Lamborghini vehicle. Mr. Mensah presented himself voluntarily at the EOCO offices this afternoon along with his lawyer Cephas Biyuo, to assist with investigations.

We want to assure all fans and the general public that his legal team is fully engaged and actively working with the authorities to resolve this matter. They are taking all necessary steps to secure his release at the earliest opportunity.

“The car was seized from one Charles Nii Armah, aka Shatta Wale,” EOCO said. “The officers were professional and civil, and the search and seizure occurred without incident.”

The statement added that Shatta Wale initially pleaded with EOCO officers not to make the seizure public.

“He stated that the vehicle was a big part of his brand and that if supporters saw it being driven away by EOCO, it would destroy his brand,” the statement noted.

EOCO confirmed that the artist was allowed to voluntarily surrender the car, which is currently in the agency’s possession.

The seizure was part of a larger surveillance and asset recovery operation carried out by EOCO’s Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU). EOCO says the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department intend to file a Mutual Legal Assistance request to repatriate the vehicle as part of efforts to recover Amuah’s $4.7 million restitution.

Shatta Wale and a former senior officer of the National Signal Bureau have both been designated as persons of interest in the ongoing investigation. EOCO said they will be invited to assist further in the coming days.