By Simon Asare
Accra, Aug. 5, GNA – The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the seizure of 2019 Lamborghini Urus from the residence of Ghanaian musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, a.k.a. Shatta Wale.
Earlier in the day, Shatta Wale made a series of social media posts claiming that EOCO stormed his home with guns, venting his anger on EOCO boss, Mr Raymond Archer.
But according to EOCO, the said vehicle recovered from Shatta Wale’s residence was tied to proceeds of a criminal enterprise of one Nana Kwabena Amuah, who was serving 86 months in jail in the United States of America.
“The car was seized from one Charles Nii Armah, aka Shatta Wale. The officers were professional and civil, and the search and seizure occurred without incident.
“Nii Armah pleaded with officers that he did not want the seizure to be made public because the vehicle was a big part of his brand and that if his supporters saw the vehicle being driven away in the company of EOCO, it would destroy his brand,” the statement said.
It added that the officers of the Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit carried weapons to Shatta Wale’s residence as a standard protocol for the safety of the officers.
“The FBI and the Justice Department intend to send a formal Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) to the Government of Ghana to return the car to the United States as part of Nana Kwabena Amuah’s $4,743,433 restitution,” the statement added.
It added that Shatta Wale, together with a former senior officer of the National Signal Bureau, has been assessed as persons of interest and would be invited by EOCO to assist with investigations.
“EOCO may share the final investigations report to the FBI and the Justice Department as part of our ongoing cooperation,” the statement ended.
GNA
Kenneth Odeng Adade