Shatta Wale: Ghanaian musician detained over Lamborghini purchase

US authorities have linked Wale's car to an alleged criminal enterprise operating stateside.

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Wale's yellow Lamborghini was seized earlier this month at the request of the US, which alleged that the vehicle was tied to the proceeds of a criminal enterprise.

The network allegedly involved another Ghanaian, Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is serving a seven-year jail term in the US for fraud.

Wale's management did not mention the US' allegations in their statement, saying instead that the artist was detained over "tax obligations".

In a statement posted on social media, Wale's team said he had "presented himself voluntarily" to Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (Eoco) on Wednesday afternoon.