Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says dancehall artiste Shatta Wale will be released from custody once he meets his GHC10 million bail with two sureties.
The agency said it granted the musician bail after a lengthy interrogation session that ended around 9p.m. on August 20.
Wale’s detention is connected to his 2019 Lamborghini Urus, which was impounded earlier this month at the request of the US government.
The vehicle is allegedly linked to the criminal activities of convicted fraudster Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently serving a seven-year jail term in the US. The luxury car was said to be part of the proceeds from his fraud scheme.
The singer has denied any involvement, maintaining he was a “third-party owner” who bought the car for $150,000. He claimed to have submitted documents to authorities as proof.
In a detailed statement via X, EOCO revealed the events leading to his questioning.
The agency disclosed that the singer was initially invited for questioning on August 13 regarding the Lamborghini, an appointment that was rescheduled for August 20 at 10a.m.
According to EOCO, Wale’s lawyer requested to push the time to 11a.m., which the agency accommodated. It said shortly before the new time, the lawyer called again to say his client was unavailable and that he was also busy.
“On August 5, 2025, following a public claim by Charles Nii Armah Mensah that he purchased the car at a price of US150,000 from an unidentified party, EOCO issued an invitation to Charles Nii Armah Mensah to report on August 13, 2025 which appointment was rescheduled for August 20, 2025 at 10am to assist with investigations,” the statement reads in part.
“Counsel for Charles Nii Armah Mensah, indicated to EOCO officers that they would prefer to report at 11am. EOCO readjusted its schedule to align with their time.
“Shortly before 11am, Counsel for Nii Armah called EOCO to claim that his client was not available and that he was also busy. EOCO indicated to Counsel that he and his client were expected to report as scheduled.
“Charles Nii Armah Mensah arrived in the Office around 3pm and insisted that he was not going to cooperate until his counsel arrived, a right which he is entitled and was accorded him.
“EOCO investigators and Charles Nii Armah Mensah waited from 11am till 5pm before his Counsel showed up. Incidentally, EOCO’s closing time is 5pm.
“Nevertheless, EOCO staff and the entire operational team chose to carry on with the interrogation which ended around 9pm. Officers eventually left the Office around 11pm.
“Nii Armah was granted bail around 9pm shortly after interrogation ended. He was granted bail of GHC10,000,000 with two sureties to be justified.
“Once the sureties are presented hopefully this morning, EOCO will undertake surety inspection, which is a standard protocol, after which Charles Nii Armah Mensah would leave custody.”
The statement also revealed that during questioning, Wale could neither identify the seller of the car nor provide proof of purchase, except a customs declaration document bearing the name of the convicted fraudster Amuah.
“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 statement added.
“So far, Charles Nii Armah Mensah does not also possess any documentation in terms of receipt or transfer documents which shows that he owns or purchased the said vehicle except a custom declaration document in his possession bearing the name of Nana Kwabena Amuah who is currently in jail.”
Hundreds of Wale’s supporters flooded the streets outside the offices of EOCO on Thursday, calling for his freedom.
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