Dancehall star Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr
Dancehall star Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr, has spoken publicly following his release from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
He was freed after meeting bail conditions tied to an investigation involving his yellow 2019 Lamborghini Urus.
Shortly after his release, Shatta Wale went live on TikTok to express gratitude to several people, including EOCO officials.
“One Don is safe and I’m home now. I just want to say a big thank you for supporting me and for being around me in times like this, because I needed you guys the most. You are the ones that hold me down.
“Once again, I want to say a big thank you to everybody that has supported me. Shoutout to the original One Don, who has been like a father to me and very supportive as well.
“To all the staff of EOCO, you have been wonderful. At least when I came there, you really took me through the rightful processes that were needed and I just want to say God bless you.
“Mr Raymond Acher, I want to thank you so much for your understanding,” he said.
The artiste was detained on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, after voluntarily appearing at EOCO headquarters in Accra with his lawyer, Cephas Biyuo.
The inquiry centres on allegations of irregularities surrounding the luxury vehicle, which was earlier seized by authorities on suspicion of being connected to a wider financial scandal in the United States. Investigators are also probing possible breaches of Ghana’s tax regulations relating to the car.
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Initial reports on Thursday morning indicated that Shatta Wale had been granted bail of GH¢10 million with two sureties. However, his manager, Samuel Atuobi Baah, popularly known as Sammy Flex, later confirmed that the bail conditions were reviewed and reduced to GH¢5 million.
The saga surrounding Shatta Wale’s Lamborghini has drawn widespread attention, given the artiste’s flamboyant lifestyle and his reputation as one of Ghana’s most influential musicians.
Shatta Wale opens up for the first time after his release, extending his appreciation to his team, fans, EOCO boss Raymond Archer, and the staff of EOCO. pic.twitter.com/BDkcKpzc7Y
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