Hot SourceThe Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has revealed that Nana Kwabena Amuah, the man whose tainted cash allegedly funded the Lamborghini seized from musician Shatta Wale, is currently serving a seven-year jail term in the United States over a brazen $4 million fraud.
According to EOCO, the seizure of the 2019 Lamborghini Urus from Shatta Wale’s residence at Trassaco Valley in Accra followed a formal request from the FBI and the US Justice Department. The high-profile operation, which took place under heavy security, forms part of an international asset recovery effort to retrieve proceeds of crime linked to Amuah’s syndicate.
US court filings confirm that Amuah, who pleaded guilty in 2023, masterminded a sweeping conspiracy involving romance scams and business email compromises that targeted nearly 70 companies and individuals across America. Prosecutors said he laundered millions through shell companies such as Gretson Company LLC, with unsuspecting victims left reeling from the losses.
Amuah was sentenced to 86 months behind bars and ordered to repay over $4.7 million in restitution to the defrauded businesses and individuals.
In Ghana, EOCO officers who swooped on Shatta Wale’s compound say the car was purchased with funds directly tied to Amuah’s criminal enterprise. Though the musician initially objected to the seizure out of fear for his brand reputation, he eventually agreed to surrender the vehicle peacefully.
The Bureau emphasised that Shatta Wale faces no charges at this stage but cautioned the public against speculation. Meanwhile, the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department are preparing a formal Mutual Legal Assistance request to repatriate the Lamborghini and confirm the restitution process.
EOCO insists the operation was carried out professionally and in line with international protocols on asset recovery. The agency says the case highlights the growing reach of cross-border financial crime and its impact on Ghanaian society.
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