Shatta Wale Fans Fire Threats at Mahama Government During EOCO Protest: “NDC Will Go Down”
- Shatta Wale's fans fired threats of threats at the Mahmaa administration and the National Democratic Congress
- Shatta Wale has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office at its headquarters
- The dancehall star was detained in a tax investigation linked to his purchase of a luxury car
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Fans of dancehall singer Charles Nii Armah Mensah, aka Shatta Wale, have turned their anger towards the Mahama administration amid the detention of the music star by the Economic and Organised Crime Office.
Some fans protesting at the Economic and Organised Crime Office headquarters said the Shatta Wale detention could spell the downfall of the National Democratic Congress.
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"NDC will go down. I’m not just talking," one angry fan from Kasoa said. The fans feel the arrest of the dancehall singer is unjustified.
Shatta Wale was detained in a tax investigation linked to his purchase of a luxury car.
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His Lamborghini was seized earlier in August at the request of US law enforcement.,
It was alleged that the vehicle was tied to the proceeds of a criminal enterprise.
Angry fans felt, the government should be going after alleged corruption by the Akufo-Addo administration instead.
“You said you would go after corrupt appointees of the previous government. How many of them are in jail? What has Wale done?”
Outpouring of support from Shatta Wale fans
Hundreds of the singer's diehard fans gathered in front of the Economic and Organised Crime Office, with some holding placards in a show of solidarity with the star.
One fan claimed he had skipped work to join the protest. He also spoke about Shatta Wale's impact on his life as he recounted how the musician's songs helped him cope with his mother's demise.
The fan stressed he had not been paid to stage the protest and expressed optimism that the charges against the SM boss would be dropped.
Shatta Wale already on bail
The dancehall star was granted a GH₵10 million bail, with two sureties, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office.
His management and lawyer said they are working around the clock to meet the conditions and secure his release.
On August 21, the Economic and Organised Crime Office released a press statement to confirm Shatta Wale's detention and share more information they had gathered after their interrogation of the musician.
The office said the musician had yet to identify the individual from whom he purchased the Lamborghini Urus.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office added that Shatta Wale claimed to have bought the luxurious car from the streets and did not have proper documentation to prove he was the actual owner.
Police officer clashes with Shatta Wale's fans
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a police officer clashed with Shatta Wale's fans after they converged in front of the Economic and Organised Crime Office.
The officer traded words with the supporters after he went to warn them about their behaviour.
Footage of the police officer's intense exchange with Shatta Wale's fans triggered mixed reactions from Ghanaians on social media.
Source: YEN.com.gh
