• Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted bail to dancehall musician Shatta Wale.
• Bail amount is set at GH¢10 million, requiring two acceptable sureties.
• Shatta Wale will remain in custody until the sureties provide verifiable properties that meet the bail conditions.

Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted bail to dancehall musician Shatta Wale, setting the amount at GH¢10 million with two acceptable sureties. According to Graphic Online, EOCO stated on Thursday that the singer will remain in custody until the sureties provide verifiable properties that meet the bail requirements.

Shatta Wale appeared at the agency’s office on Wednesday to assist with investigations regarding his purchase of a Lamborghini Urus, which has been linked to funds from a $4 million crime involving Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian currently serving a prison sentence in the United States.

During nearly four hours of questioning, Shatta Wale reportedly could not identify the seller of the vehicle, only mentioning that he obtained it from the “street.”

EOCO’s statement explained: “Charles Nii Armah Mensah has so far been unable to confirm the individual from whom he purchased the Lamborghini Urus. He only indicated that it came from the ‘street’ or possibly from someone known as ‘ZAK,’ who may have contacted him on WhatsApp, but whose identity he does not know and whose contact information he has discarded.”

The agency added that the singer could not present any receipts or transfer documents to validate ownership, aside from a Customs declaration listing Amuah’s name.

In June, EOCO, in collaboration with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Justice Department, conducted a search at Shatta Wale’s residence in Trassaco Valley, Accra. The operation, carried out by EOCO’s Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit, resulted in the seizure of a 2019 Lamborghini Urus believed to be linked to Amuah’s criminal proceeds. Amuah is currently serving an 86-month sentence in the U.S.

The agency noted that the seizure was conducted under a 2023 request from U.S. authorities as part of a mutual legal assistance arrangement and emphasized that the operation remained peaceful despite the presence of armed officers. Shatta Wale was permitted to hand over the vehicle himself after explaining that a public confiscation would negatively affect his brand image.

U.S. investigators are seeking the return of the seized Lamborghini as part of Amuah’s restitution of nearly $4.7 million. EOCO also revealed that both Shatta Wale and a former senior officer of Ghana’s National Signal Bureau are considered persons of interest and may face additional questioning as the investigation continues.