Shatta Wale was granted GHC10m bail by EOCO- Sammy Flex

Sammy Flex, a member of the management team of dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, has said the artiste was granted GHC10 million bail with two sureties by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).


EOCO detained Shatta Wale on Wednesday, August 20, after he presented himself for interrogation in connection with a yellow Lamborghini Urus vehicle he acquired.

In a video shared on Sammy Flex’s Facebook page, he said the legal team and management of the artiste are working to settle the bail conditions by Thursday, August 21, 2025.

He noted that the investigation relates to taxes on the Lamborghini vehicle and how Shatta Wale runs his company.

Shatta Wale’s detention was first announced in a post on Facebook by Sammy Flex. He wrote:


“The management of dancehall artiste Shatta Wale (Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr.) is issuing this statement following his detention by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) today. This follows an inquiry related to tax obligations of a yellow Lamborghini vehicle. Mr. Mensah presented himself voluntarily at the EOCO offices this afternoon along with his lawyer, Cephas Biyuo, to assist with investigations.”

He assured Shatta Wale’s fans and the general public that “…his legal team is fully engaged and actively working with the authorities to resolve this matter. They are taking all necessary steps to secure his release at the earliest opportunity.”

“We urge the SM Family and all well-wishers to remain calm and avoid any speculation. We have the utmost confidence in the judicial process. Management and his legal representatives will return to the EOCO offices tomorrow morning to continue these discussions. We will provide further updates as appropriate,” Mr. Baah further stated.

It will be recalled that on August 5, EOCO seized a 2019 Lamborghini Urus from the residence of dancehall musician Shatta Wale.


This was contained in a press release issued by EOCO and signed by the Acting Executive Director, Raymond Archer.

The release stated:

“In June this year, the Economic and Organized Crime Office, acting on a 2023 request from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the United States Justice Department, undertook an operation which led to a lawful search at a home in Trassaco Valley Phase 1, Accra. The operation, which was carried out by the Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) of EOCO, led to the discovery and seizure of a 2019 Lamborghini Urus which the FBI and the Justice Department have tied to the proceeds of the criminal enterprise of one Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently serving an 86-month sentence for several financial crimes in the US.”

It added:

“The car was seized from Charles Nii Armah, aka Shatta Wale. The officers were professional and civil, and the search and seizure occurred without incident. Nii Armah had pleaded with officers not to make the seizure public because the vehicle was a big part of his brand, and if his supporters saw the vehicle being driven away in the company of EOCO, it would damage his brand. Nii Armah was allowed to surrender the vehicle himself, which is currently in EOCO’s possession. It is standard safety protocol for officers of the Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) to carry weapons while on operations for their safety. The FBI and the Justice Department intend to send a formal Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request to the Government of Ghana to return the car to the United States as part of Nana Kwabena Amuah’s $4,743,443 restitution.”

The statement further noted:

“Charles Nii Armah, aka Shatta Wale, and a former senior officer of the National Signal Bureau (NSB) have been assessed as persons of interest and will be invited by EOCO to assist in further ongoing investigations in the coming days. EOCO may share the final investigations report with the FBI and the Justice Department as part of our ongoing cooperation.”