ACCRA, Ghana (AFP) — Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has been taken into custody in Accra as part of a United States (US) investigation into his purchase of a Lamborghini, prompting hundreds of fans to protest for his release.
Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah, was interrogated Wednesday in connection with a 2019 Lamborghini Urus that US authorities suspect was purchased with the proceeds of a $4 million fraud case in the United States, Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) said in a statement Thursday.
Hundreds of fans gathered outside the EOCO's office in Accra Thursday, vowing to remain overnight until the singer is released from custody following hours of interrogation.
The probe is part of a wider US fraud probe involving Ghanaian national Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is serving a jail term in the United States, the agency added.
The EOCO said the Lamborghini, which had already been seized by Ghanaian authorities earlier this year, is the subject of an order by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky authorising the US government to take possession of the car in Ghana as compensation.
The artist arrived at the EOCO on Wednesday afternoon and waited for his lawyer before questioning proceeded into the evening, according to the statement.
He was granted bail at 10 million cedis (about $900,000) and has been in custody pending verification of his guarantors, the EOCO said.
The EOCO said the singer has not produced purchasing paperwork for the vehicle and told investigators he bought it for $150,000 from the "street", possibly via a WhatsApp contact named "Zak", whose identity he could not provide and whose contact he said he discarded.
The agency said it acted on requests from the FBI and the US Department of Justice to track the vehicle and pursue local leads.
Outside the EOCO's gates, supporters from the "Shatta Movement" chanted and held up photos of the star's image.
"Until our king walks out, we won't move -- even if we sleep here," one fan said.
Shatta Wale's legal team has previously insisted he bought the car in good faith and denies any knowledge of criminal links.
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ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The lawns of Devon House are filled with laughter as families have begun to stream in for the 2025 edition of Burgerman’s back-to-school fair.
In its second year, the fair, which is free of cost, is providing games, rides, schoolbags, haircuts, books, toiletries and much more for students heading back to school come September.
Already, parents and even babies have taken to the stage dancing and sharing in the vibe of the day.
Organiser radio personality Wesley “Burgerman” Burger, maintained that the event is about giving back.
“I’m feeling blessed. God is good. It’s not about me, it’s about God using me as an instrument to bless somebody else. [Some people] want to give the children a gun, we want to give them a book,” Burger told Observer Online.
He unveiled a laundry list of sponsors who had come together to make the event a success, including TTN Media, Cal’s Manufacturing, the Jamaica Public Service, Devon House, the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Ex Policemen and Women of Connecticut, Pro Audio Visual Systems, Edge 105, Best Dressed Chicken, JN Money, Pepsi, Kendel, T Geddes Brand, Yummy, NuPack Auto Kings, Woman’s Touch, Lasco, Courts, KFC, the Tourism Enhancement Fund, and Virgin International.
“Food, fun, games, rides, it's free free, free,” Burger said.
Admission is free, but parents will need a ticket to collect a free bag for their children. The event will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
