Shatta Wale's Luxury Lamborghini Seized Amid US Crime Allegations

The Lamborghini Urus, allegedly linked to a convict, ignites controversy as Wale proclaims his innocence and rebukes officials for their actions.

Ghanaian authorities have seized popular musician Charles Nii Armah's luxury vehicle, a 2019 Lamborghini Urus, amid allegations of its ties to a criminal case in the United States. The vehicle is reportedly connected to Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian currently serving a seven-year sentence in the US for fraud. Shatta Wale, known for his significant impact in the Ghanaian music scene and his collaboration with Beyoncé on the widely acclaimed song "Already," asserts his lack of involvement, describing himself as merely a "third-party owner" of the car.

In a recent social media post, Wale expressed his frustration regarding the circumstances surrounding the seizure, particularly criticizing law enforcement for their heavy-handed approach. "Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for," he stated, emphasizing his feelings of humiliation. He claims to have purchased the Lamborghini for about $150,000 and insists that he had provided necessary documentation to prove his ownership to the authorities.

According to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (Eoco), the Lamborghini will be repatriated to the US as part of Amuah's $4.7 million restitution to victims defrauded by his criminal enterprise. Eoco confirmed that the recovery of the vehicle occurred without incident and highlighted that officers are trained to carry weapons during operations for safety reasons.

Court documents from the US reveal that Amuah and his associates ran a scheme where they impersonated vendors, deceiving nearly 70 organizations into transferring funds to accounts controlled by their network through the use of shell companies. In 2023, Amuah was sentenced to 86 months in prison, and the Lamborghini was marked as one of the assets designated for restitution.

As the situation unfolds, Shatta Wale continues to defend his reputation and seek clarity on the legal complexities that have put his luxury property under scrutiny.