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Ghanaian music star Shatta Wale detained over Lamborghini purchase

Popular Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale has been detained in an investigation linked to his purchase of a luxury car, the Ghanaian authorities have said.

Wale's yellow Lamborghini was seized earlier this month at the request of the US, which alleged that the vehicle was tied to the proceeds of a criminal enterprise.

Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (Eoco) said Wale voluntarily entered custody on Wednesday and was subsequently questioned over the car.

Wale's management did not mention the US' allegations in their statement, saying instead that the artist was detained over "tax obligations".

The 2019 Lamborghini Urus was identified by the FBI and US justice department as being linked to "a $4m ($3m) crime involving one Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian who is currently serving jail in the USA", Eoco said on Thursday.

Wale has denied knowing or being connected to Amuah, who received a seven-year sentence for fraud in 2023.

He said he was a "third-party owner" of the $150,000 (£110,000) car and that he did not know who had shipped it to the country.

Wale, real name Charles Nii Armah, is one of Ghana's best-known musicians.

He has built a hugely successful career on Jamaica's dancehall sound, and boosted his global profile by collaborating with Beyoncé on her 2019 song Already.

After being questioned, Wale was granted bail of 10,000,000 Ghanaian cedis (£910,00; £675,000), Eoco said.

It added that the musician would remain in custody until the agency confirms that the sureties specified in the bail could be met.

Meanwhile, a small crowd of Wale's fans gathered outside Eoco's offices in the capital city Accra to show solidarity with the musician.

Eoco previously said Wale's Lamborghini would be returned to the US to aid in the restitution of Amuah's victims.

Amuah and his co-conspirators had impersonated vendors to defraud nearly 70 public and private organisations across the country, US court records show.

On Wednesday, Wale's management urged fans to remain calm and avoid speculation while the musician remained in detention.

"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," the statement said.

The seizure of Wale's car is part of a broader operation - Ghana has been working with the US to dismantle an international fraud network that targets Americans.

This month, the FBI and US Justice Department extradited and arrested three Ghanaian nationals alleged to be the masterminds of a $100m fraud scheme, which involved romance scams and phishing attacks.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq68j92yjd9o

Cc

I knew it was a matter of time before this guy will be arrested when his Lamborghini was seized.
But wait, these Ghanaians says only Nigerians are into 419!

So dem don finally go arrest am?

You need to be careful when buying expensive stuff to use to pepper people

Bros your news is extremely late its Olds
Shatta come back house
Wa him pay half of em bail

In my country, he would have been referred to as “Odogwu” and the society would put him as a role model for the youths.

Watch out, in some years to come, these following names will be a stain* to our generation for the wickedness* behind what we refer to as their success:

1. E-Money
2. Cubanna Chief Priest
3. Obi Cubanna
4. Kyari the Police star boy (this one has been arrested.)
5. Evans (has been arrested for kidnapping)

Waiting to read comments . Nairalanders over to you

Which kain 40 character stuff be this sef?

Na so EFCC go still arrest that one wey dey always shout "money na water" but when e reach time to travel go America for Davido wedding fear no gree am

Have you noticed that overtime most artist always get entangled in a news that hovers around economic crimes?

He has been released already
Don’t post old news without updates

No body Bigger than law . Lol
Where to buy eight more characters

Whoeppme:
Have you noticed that overtime most artist always get entangled in a news that hovers around economic crimes?

If you dey tiff, one day be one day breeze go blow and we go see fowl nyash

Forceful success will humiliate you








Where can I get 40 characters

Lifestone:
I knew it was a matter of time before this guy will be arrested when his Lamborghini was seized.
But wait, these Ghanaians says only Nigerians are into 419!

When the Lamborghini was seized, he begged not to make noise of it because it will affect his brand. Likely he knew the source of the car he bought..

Lifestone:
I knew it was a matter of time before this guy will be arrested when his Lamborghini was seized.
But wait, these Ghanaians says only Nigerians are into 419!

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omoHH All these people on social media sha...


you don dey conclude dey judge already.....


What if someone who got involved in crime was the first buyer of the car


na wahh oooo

I hope they won't look for a way to put the blame on Nigeria and Nigerians?

Lifestone:
I knew it was a matter of time before this guy will be arrested when his Lamborghini was seized.
But wait, these Ghanaians says only Nigerians are into 419!

Àre you sure that Nigerians did not infect them with 419.

Dem don release am since yesterday.


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TouchNfollow:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq68j92yjd9o

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Lifestone:
I knew it was a matter of time before this guy will be arrested when his Lamborghini was seized.
But wait, these Ghanaians says only Nigerians are into 419!

You know they say we learnt Afrobeats and fashion from them.........

Lifestone:
I knew it was a matter of time before this guy will be arrested when his Lamborghini was seized.
But wait, these Ghanaians says only Nigerians are into 419!

Crminality has no tribe, religion or race.It is narrow view to write off an entire race, religion or tribe because of the few bad elements in that race, religion or tribe.

But the Ghanaian bomboclaks claimed it is Nigerians that are polluting their country with fraudulent activities. So they can also perpetuate fraud in far away land with the involvement of a high class celebrity like shatta wale.
Those who live in glass house should not throw stones, period!

Fake life no dey easy to maintain am

The remaining characters for Seun Osewa

You're too old to spend meaningful time in prison.

Ei! Charly! Dis one e no fit werk nermal werk lek him mates?

Dem no fit try this with OBO.
Levels dey. Checkout the millions of dollars splashed on his wedding.
Man pass man....

Helinuse:
In my country, he would have been referred to as “Odogwu” and the society would put him as a role model for the youths.

Watch out, the some years to come, these following names will be stain* to our generation for the wickedness* behind what we refer to as their success:

1. E-Money
2. Cubanna Chief Priest
3. Obi Cubanna
4. Kyari the Police star boy (this one has been arrested.)
5. Evans (has been arrested for kidnapping)

Except for one, all of your suspects are Igbo. Do you still want to be taken seriously?.

We no see nuh bad mind dem
Dutty mind mind dem
Fiyah fi burn dem
Dem done condem

Tell em say we nah keep no funny man friend
Tell em say we nah keep no bagga man friend

Diss king Selassie dem soul fi burn a hell
🔥

ottersberger:
Except for one, all of your suspects are Igbo. Do you still want to be taken seriously?.

The intent is not your business, the idea is.

If all those names are your tribe, it should be a concern. You need to call yourselves to order.