Shatta Wale spends night in EOCO custody over alleged tax evasion

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over alleged tax evasion.

He was picked up on Wednesday, August 20, after being invited by the investigative body.

In a statement on social media the same day, Head of Media Relations for the Shatta Movement, Samuel Akuoku Baah, said the detention was linked to “tax obligations of a yellow Lamborghini vehicle,” which had earlier been seized by EOCO as a suspected proceed of crime.

“We want to assure all 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,” the statement noted.

In a recorded video released on Thursday, August 21, Sammy Flex confirmed that Shatta Wale spent the night in EOCO custody after failing to meet his bail conditions of GH¢10 million with two sureties.

He dismissed reports suggesting the musician was involved in money laundering or other criminal activities, insisting that Shatta Wale had already proven to EOCO that he legitimately acquired his Lamborghini Urus.

“Shatta Wale is not involved in any money laundering, just as some people are putting out. Those are lies, total falsehood, and not true. A bail of GH¢10 million with two sureties has been placed on the matter as it stands now,” he said.