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  • Shatta Wale demands apology from EOCO boss over Lamborghini controversy

    Shatta Wale demands apology from EOCO boss over Lamborghini controversy

    Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, is demanding an apology from the Executive Director of Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, citing reputational and brand damage regarding investigations into a Lamborghini linked to former National Signals Bureau Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene.

    He made these remarks during an appearance on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen on Wednesday, 11 March, stating that the controversy took a toll on his brand both internationally and locally, leading to his loss of some major deals and gigs.

    “I want to boldly say that the EOCO boss needs to apologise to my brand, not me, Shatta Wale, because they have really tarnished my image in Ghana and even abroad,” he stated.

    He believes the case could have been handled differently and even better if the EOCO boss had dealt with him privately and not made the case public.

    Referring to how an Elantra that was gifted to him by the embattled MenzGold boss, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM 1), around 2017-2018 was taken from him by authorities after the former was implicated in some fraud cases.

    “The best thing they could have said was, ‘Shatta, come and take your car,’ but to hear another story that the car is proceeds of crime, I was like, ‘where is this coming from?’ At a point, I felt like I was not safe in this country.”

    Shatta Wale was arrested at his residence in Accra on 20 August 2025 by Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over his Lamborghini Urus, which authorities alleged was linked to a $4 million U.S. fraud case.

    Shatta Wale maintained that he has no dealings with the former state official and questioned why the issue was not handled privately. He said the situation has created the impression that he knowingly purchased a stolen vehicle, which he described as unfair.

    He also expressed fears over his safety in the country after EOCO gave him about 3 different reasons behind his arrest and seizure of his Lambo. According to him, when EOCO first raided his house, the reason was as a result of his involvement with Adu Boahene; however, later he was told to change his story from one criminal being prosecuted by US authorities, when he thought he could leave with his Urus, he was informed the car was a proceeds of crime and that somebody had been shot in the said car.

    Meanwhile, EOCO revealed that Shatta Wale did not have any documentation that shows that he owns or purchased a 2019 Lamborghini Urus, a car which was identified by the FBI and the US Justice Department as proceeds of a $4 million crime.

    The documentation being referenced is in terms of receipt or transfer documents.

    According to EOCO, he rather has a customs declaration document in his possession bearing the name of Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently in jail.

    The singer was also unable to identify the person from whom he purchased the car in question.

    He is reported to have said he purchased it from the “Street” and from someone possibly called “ZAK” who may have contacted him on WhatsApp but whose identity he does not know and whose contact he has thrown away.

    Shatta Wale’s EOCO interrogation delayed by scheduling issues

    According to EOCO in a press statement issued on August 21, an invitation was issued to Charles Nii Armah Mensah to report on August 13.

    This was, however, rescheduled for August 20, 2025 at 10am.

    “Counsel for Charles Nii Armah Mensah, indicated to EOCO officers that they would prefer to report at 11am. EOCO readjusted its schedule to align with their time. Shortly before 11am, Counsel for Nii Armah called EOCO to claim that his client was not available and that he was also busy,” a part of the statement noted.

    EOCO indicated to the singer’s Counsel that he and his client were expected to report as scheduled.

    Charles Nii Armah Mensah arrived in the Office around 3pm and, according to EOCO, insisted that he was not going to cooperate until his counsel arrived, a right which he is entitled and was accorded him.

    “EOCO investigators and Charles Nii Armah Mensah waited from 11am till 5pm before his Counsel showed up. Incidentally, EOCO’s closing time is 5pm. Nevertheless, EOCO staff and the entire operational team chose to carry on with the interrogation, which ended around 9pm. Officers eventually left the Office around 11pm,” the statement further revealed.

    Shortly after interrogation ended, Shatta Wale was on Wednesday night granted bail of GHC10,000,000 with two sureties to be justified.

    Charles Nii Armah Mensah would only leave EOCO’s custody after it undertakes surety inspection, which is a standard protocol.

  • My seized Lamborghini was not stolen – Shatta Wale tells critics

    My seized Lamborghini was not stolen – Shatta Wale tells critics

    Dancehall king Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta, has clarified that his seized Lamborghini Urus is not stolen, as purported by the Economic and Organized Crime Office and critics.

    He has assured his fans that his vehicle will soon be returned to him, as he has documents to prove ownership.

    “God willing, yes, cuz I have every document proving it’s mine, forget rumors. For your info is not stolen, please,” he wrote on X.

    EOCO in June seized a 2019 Lamborghini Urus used by Shatta Wale after its Surveillance And Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) undertook a lawful search in a home at Trassaco Valley Phase 1, in Accra.

    The search, said to be “professional and civil,” was conducted on a 2023 request from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the United States Justice Department.

    EOCO clarified that “it is a standard safety protocol practice for officers of the Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) to carry weapons whilst on operation for the safety of officers.”

    According to the EOCO, the FBI and the Justice Department have tied the seized vehicle 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 United States of America (USA).

    It is reported that Nii Armah pleaded with officers that he did not want the seizure to be made 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 destroy his brand.”

    In light of this, Nii Armah was allowed to surrender the vehicle himself, which is currently in the possession of the Economic and Organized Crime Office.

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    According to EOCO, the FBI and the Justice Department intend to send a formal Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) to the Government of Ghana to return the car to the United States as part of Nana Kwabena Amuah’s $4,743,443 restitution.

    EOCO has noted that it may share the final investigation report with the FBI and the Justice Department “as part of our ongoing cooperation.”

    Per reports, Nana Kwabena Amuah was jailed in October 2023 after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. His actions and those of his co-conspirators resulted in the attempted theft of almost $4 million by defrauding almost 70 public and private organisations and wiring money into bank accounts through a shell company named Gretson Company LLC.

    Twenty-four-year-old Shimea Maret McDonald, who is said to have had over 40 fake identity cards in her possession and helped Amuah move the stolen money and launder it through shell companies, pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing.

    “This crime deprived businesses of their operating funds and caused significant harm to the well-being of the people who own and run those companies,” Prosecutor Kathryn Dieruf stated.

    “I ask for a second chance, and I promise you will never see me in this courtroom again,” Nana Kwabena Amuah is quoted to have told the judge.

    Judge Karen Caldwell, however, noted that “the crimes he helped commit were incredibly serious.”

    Recently, Shatta Wale was in the news after City of Wisdom’s prophet and counsellor, Counsellor D.Y. Donkoh, prophesied the death of the Ghanaian dancehall artiste.

    He shared the video of how he received two visions about the musician’s fate. In the first vision, Shatta Wale was attacked by armed men but managed to escape and later thanked God on social media. In the second vision, the prophet said three gunmen ambushed Shatta Wale and fatally shot him.

    Just a day after the Reverend’s prophecy went viral, Shatta Wale took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, July 23, and said he was traumatised, calling for the arrest of the pastor, which the Ghana Police swiftly responded to and apprehended the pastor on July 26.

    Aside from Shatta Wale’s reaction, social media was thrown into a frenzy over the ‘Gringo’ hitmaker’s death prophecy, drawing police arrest calls from his fans.

    Following this, Counsellor D.Y. Donkoh issued a formal apology to the singer.

    In a statement dated July 27, Counsellor D.Y. Donkoh acknowledged the need for him to offer an apology for the trauma and panic he has caused Shatta Wale following the doom prophecy he gave in a video shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, July 22.

    “I, Counsellor D Y DONKOH, find it right to address the recent prophecy I shared concerning Ghanaian music icon Shatta Wale. The prophecy, which was delivered on all my social media platforms, has since sparked widespread concern, and I find it necessary to offer an apology on the matter,” parts of the statement read.

    In May this year, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) met with Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale, who is the CEO of SHAXI – a ride-hailing platform set up in 2021—for a youth employment partnership.

    This strategic partnership with SHAXI will create thousands of jobs for Ghanaian youth who remain unemployed or seek better job opportunities.

    As part of this collaboration, YEA will support the first 2,000 vehicles that subscribe to the SHAXI platform with GHC500 worth of fuel coupons every month for six months.

    “This bold move is designed to ease the operational cost for drivers and encourage more youth participation in the transport business,” YEA noted.

    SHAXI vehicles that operate on a 24-hour basis will receive additional incentives. This ensures that at least two young people can be employed per vehicle, working in shifts, and maximizing both income and job creation potential.

    YEA noted that “this is a true game-changer in public-private collaboration where innovation and star power are used to drive real impact in youth employment!”

    On his part, Shatta Wale noted that he is open to making more investments in the tech industry to provide more jobs to the youth.

    This is not the first initiative being taken by YEA; in April this year, the agency entered a one-year agreement with SoccaBet Ghana to create 500 job placements.

    Also, the agency, in partnership with the Ghana Fire Service, will recruit 5,000 young Ghanaians as fire assistants across the country.

    The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and the Ghana Police Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to recruit 12,000 young individuals across the country to serve as Community Police Assistants (CPAs).

    Speaking at the signing ceremony on Monday, May 19, at the Ministry of Interior, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of YEA, Malik Basintale, noted that the government’s priority is not solely about creating job opportunities but “involving our youth in building safer communities.””We are here today because we have found some 12,000 jobs within the Ghana Police Service. Every day and anytime I wake up, the first thing that comes to mind is where I can find jobs for young people out there.”His Excellency the President is always willing to hear the number of jobs that have been found and delivered to young people. Today, we have found 12,000 more jobs for young people out there, and we are ready to exhibit in the coming days,” he added.

  • Two people killed after Ferrari and Lamborghini collide in Italy

    This is the scary moment when a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, and a camper van crashed into each other in Italy. Sadly, two tourists died in the accident.

    On Monday, 2nd October, two vehicles collided with each other in San Giovanni Suergiu, which is located in the Italian province of South Sardinia.

    Two Swiss tourists, Melissa Krautli, age 63, and Markus Krautli, age 67, died in the Ferrari.

    A video of the accident shows a blue Lamborghini trying to pass a white camper that is driving in front of it.

    But a few seconds later, the red Ferrari, driving from behind, also attempts to pass the Lamborghini at the same time, resulting in a collision.

    Then, the car was pushed and went underneath the camper. The force was so strong that the camper was tossed and turned upside down. As a result, both roads got blocked.

    The Lamborghini crashed and went off the road. There was a camper in the way, blocking both lanes, and the Lamborghini ended up on its side.

    The red Ferrari, which is not visible in the video anymore, turned over on the opposite side of the road and caught fire. The couple inside the car got stuck.
    A man and a woman, both 61 and 62 years old, were hurt while they were traveling in a camper. They were taken to the hospital.

    Two individuals who were riding in the Lamborghini also got hurt and had to go to the hospital.

    According to local news, the people inside the Ferrari and Lamborghini were taking part in an event called the Sardinia Supercar Tour. This is a fancy car meetup where luxury sports cars come together and drive from Teulada to Olbia.

  • Man crashes his hired £200,000 Lamborghini

    Man crashes his hired £200,000 Lamborghini

    A Lamborghini driver who struck another vehicle while using a public road ‘like a racecourse’ has been prohibited from operating a vehicle on public highways.

    As reported by Cambridgeshire Police, Gull Khan, the driver of the rental sports car, was weaving in and out of traffic when he crashed into the rear of a Seat Leon in Peterborough.

    After the collision on the A15 Bourges Boulevard on March 15, 2017, the driver of the Seat Leon received medical attention for a cracked nose, concussion, and other wounds and grazes.

    Analysis of dashcam footage estimated 32-year-old Khan was driving at speeds of at least 75mph – almost double the 40mph limit – when the collision happened.

    Gull Khan - behind the wheel of the hired sports car - was weaving in and out of traffic before he ploughed into the back of a Seat Leon in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Police said.
    Video captured the shocking – and expensive – crash unfold (Picture: Cambridgeshire Police)

    Khan, of Silverwood Road, Peterborough, admitted at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court to dangerous driving and having no insurance, Cambridgeshire Police said.

    The force said he was sentenced at the same court on Friday to 10 weeks in prison, suspended for a year.

    He was also disqualified from driving for 20 months and ordered to complete an extended re-test and 120 hours of unpaid work.

    Pc Pete Smith, of Cambridgeshire Police, said: ‘Khan seemed determined to use the roads like a racetrack as he drove well in excess of the speed limit and weaved in and out of traffic.

    ‘He showed a complete disregard for the laws of the road and other people’s safety.

    ‘I’m pleased he has now appeared in court and been sentenced for his actions.’

  • Mario Balotelli has sold his Ferrari, Lamborghini, hints he is yet to sell others

    Mario Balotelli has sold his Ferrari, Lamborghini, hints he is yet to sell others

    Mario Balotelli, an Italian footballer of Ghanaian birth, is supposedly selling off his collection of high-end automobiles.

    According to The Daily Mail, Mario Balotelli is eager to sell more cars after already selling his Ferrari and Lamborghini.

    The former Inter Milan striker made this choice since he is not passionate about expensive and unique vehicles.

    Balotelli revealed that he is still selling some of his expensive automobiles in an interview with the Italian podcast Blick.

    He told Blick: “In my garage, I still have an RSQ8, 500 Abarth and GTR Nismo Nissan with 1400 hp. But I’m also selling the Abarth now.”

    The former Manchester City’s love for luxurious cars was well documented with a number of cars in his fleet.

    Whiles playing in England, Mario Balotelli got into trouble with law enforcement agencies for his cars.

    While with City in 2012, he crashed his Bentley in Manchester city center, which saw his female passenger sent to the hospital.

    Mario Balotelli’s Audi R8 is a write-off following the smash

    That came two years after colliding with another car while driving his Audi A8 in Chester Road, Hulme.

    Balotelli also famously crashed his late agent Mino Raiola’s car after reversing into a lamppost while with Nice in France.

    The Italian forward’s bad luck on the road continued in 2020 when he was involved in a car accident at 6am on New Year’s Day.