Dancehall superstar Charles Nii Armah Mensah, widely known as Shatta Wale, has said that he bought the Lamborghini Urus, which has landed him in trouble with US officials, on the streets.
This came to light in a statement by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) released on Thursday, August 1, detailing the intense interrogation of the musician on Wednesday as investigations continue into the ownership of his yellow Lamborghini Urus.
The Wednesday episode resulted in detention, but he was later granted bail set at GH¢10 million, with two sureties whose properties must be verified to justify the amount.
The artiste remains in custody while his legal team works to meet the conditions.
The case, which has captivated public attention for weeks, took a surprising turn.
According to an official statement from EOCO, Shatta Wale provided an unusual account of how he acquired the exotic vehicle.
After nearly four hours of questioning, the EOCO statement revealed, “So far, Charles Nii Armah Mensah has been unable to identify the person from whom he purchased the said Lamborghini Urus vehicle except to say that he purchased it from the ‘Street’ and from someone possibly called ‘ZAK’ who may have contacted him on WhatsApp but whose identity he does not know and whose contact he has thrown away.”
The Lamborghini Urus is central to a high-profile international investigation.
EOCO, in a joint operation with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), seized the luxury car after it was linked to the proceeds of a US$4 million fraud scheme.
The scheme was orchestrated by a Ghanaian national, Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently serving an 86-month prison sentence in the United States.
According to EOCO, the vehicle is part of a larger $4.7 million restitution order against Amuah, and the U.S. authorities are seeking to repatriate the car.
Adding to the mystery, EOCO disclosed that Shatta Wale has no receipts or official transfer documents to prove ownership of the car.
The only document in his possession is a customs declaration form, which bears Nana Kwabena Amuah’s name.
This lack of documentation, coupled with the “street” purchase claim, has become a key focus of the ongoing probe.
The incident underscores the growing collaboration between Ghanaian and U.S. law enforcement agencies in combating transnational financial crimes.
The EOCO has stated that its investigation is ongoing and that Shatta Wale remains a “person of interest” as they seek to uncover the full circumstances behind the acquisition of the luxury car.