The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed conducting a lawful search and seizure operation at the residence of popular Ghanaian musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, in connection with an ongoing international criminal investigation.
This comes hours after Shatta Wale took to Facebook to accuse EOCO of raiding his home with guns.
In an official statement released on August 5, 2025, EOCO disclosed that the operation was carried out in June following a formal 2023 request by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice. The target of the operation was a 2019 Lamborghini Urus located at Shatta Wale’s home in Trassaco Valley Phase 1, Accra, which authorities have linked to proceeds from a U.S.-based criminal enterprise.
According to EOCO, the luxury vehicle is believed to be connected to one Nana Kwabena Amuah, currently serving an 86-month prison sentence in the United States for financial crimes. The FBI and Justice Department are seeking to retrieve the car as part of a $4.7 million restitution process.
“The operation, carried out by our Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), was conducted professionally and without incident,” the release stated.
“Charles Nii Armah aka Shatta Wale was cooperative and voluntarily surrendered the vehicle.”
The press release also addressed the presence of armed officers during the search, noting that SARU agents are required to carry weapons during such operations for their safety.
EOCO acknowledged Shatta Wale’s concerns over the potential damage to his brand image, noting that the musician had requested the seizure be kept out of the public eye.
Nonetheless, EOCO emphasised that the operation was conducted lawfully and respectfully.
In response to the retrieval, the U.S. government is expected to initiate a Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement (MLA) with Ghana to have the Lamborghini transferred to U.S. authorities.
The press release further noted that both Shatta Wale and a former senior officer of Ghana’s National Signal Bureau (NSB) have been classified as persons of interest in the case and will be invited to assist with ongoing investigations.
EOCO concluded that it may share its final investigative findings with the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice as part of ongoing cooperation between the two nations.
