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.