ACCRA, Aug 7 (AGCNewsNet) – Ghanaian authorities have seized a Lamborghini SUV from popular musician Shatta Wale, citing links to a U.S. fraud case involving a convicted Ghanaian national currently imprisoned in the United States.

The vehicle, a 2019 Lamborghini Urus, was reportedly connected to Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is serving a seven-year sentence in the U.S. for his role in a multi-million-dollar wire fraud scheme. The seizure is part of efforts to recover $4.7 million in restitution as ordered by a U.S. court.

Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah, denied any connection to Amuah and insisted he is merely a third-party owner of the vehicle. “I don’t know who shipped it to Ghana,” he said, claiming he purchased the Lamborghini for $150,000 and provided documents to support his ownership.

The Ghanaian artist, who gained international recognition through his collaboration with Beyoncé on the hit track Already, took to social media to express outrage over how the car was seized. He accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of excessive force, saying armed officers raided his home without justification. “Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for,” he wrote, alleging that EOCO officials were attempting to publicly embarrass him.

EOCO, however, defended its actions, stating that officers are routinely armed during operations for security reasons. The agency also confirmed that the seizure was conducted peacefully and that the car was voluntarily handed over by the artist.

According to EOCO, the seizure followed a formal request from the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI, and the Lamborghini will be returned to U.S. authorities as part of ongoing asset recovery proceedings.

Amuah and his accomplices reportedly posed as legitimate vendors and deceived nearly 70 businesses into transferring millions to fake companies, forming part of a growing trend of international cyber fraud linked to West Africa.

The incident has sparked fresh debate over asset tracing, celebrity accountability, and the international implications of financial crimes involving cross-border networks.

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