Media personality, DJ Slim has alleged that Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale is not speaking the truth surrounding his 2019 Lamborghini Urus acquisition, which he claims was bought from a third party.

In a discussion with GhanaWeb Entertainment on X Space, DJ Slim argued that if Shatta Wale truly acquired it legitimately, he should not hesitate to disclose the name of the person who sold it to him.

“I wonder what he seeks to achieve, this issue is very simple. If we are running with the Shatta narrative of ‘I bought a stolen car’ or ‘I bought a car from a third party’ just produce the third party and then you are good, you are clean, you don't even need to worry about anything.

“He can't do that because he is caught between a hard place and a rock, he still comes out telling the world that he bought the car while he knows perfectly that is not the case. It's an agreement between him and the owners of Dream Car Collection that they would come for the car. It is not just the yellow Lamborghini, the Escalade is also part of it, several cars you have seen in his music video are a part of it from 2024 till now.

He added, “… it's a rental so definitely if there is an event and they have people who are in need of a Lamborghini, they would definitely go for it and use it for work and then return it to Shatta Wale. It's a type of relationship that they have. All he needs to do is tell the world or EOCO that this is it, so he can be freed that the car eno be my own but he is still telling the world that the car is his and that is where the issue is.”

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has noted that it will soon invite Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, and a former senior officer of the National Signal Bureau (NSB), who remains anonymous, after they were assessed as persons of interest following the seizure of a luxurious vehicle tied to the proceeds of the criminal enterprise of one Nana Kwabena Amuah.

They are to assist in further ongoing investigations in the coming days.

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.

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.