Ghanaian dancehall star, Shatta Wale, has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with an ongoing tax investigation, his management has confirmed.
The development comes after authorities seized his yellow Lamborghini, which U.S. investigators claim is tied to a fraud network operated by another Ghanaian, Nana Kwabena Amuah.
Amuah is currently serving a seven-year sentence in the United States for defrauding several organisations through vendor impersonation scams.
Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah, surrendered voluntarily to EOCO officials on Wednesday. His management maintained that his detention was strictly related to “tax obligations,” declining to comment on the U.S. fraud allegations.
The $150,000 luxury car is expected to be returned to U.S. authorities to help compensate Amuah’s victims.
Wale, however, has denied any ties to the convicted fraudster, insisting he was a “third-party owner” and was unaware of who shipped the vehicle to Ghana.
Wale, one of Ghana’s most prominent entertainers, gained international recognition after featuring on Beyoncé’s 2019 track Already.
His team has urged fans to remain calm, assuring the public that legal advisers are working closely with authorities to resolve the matter.
The seizure forms part of a broader joint operation between Ghanaian and U.S. agencies aimed at dismantling international fraud syndicates.
Earlier this month, three Ghanaians accused of running a $100 million scheme involving romance fraud and phishing scams were extradited to the U.S.