The National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has urged civil society groups and religious bodies to speak out against what he describes as unfair treatment by the government, following the arrest and release of dancehall artist Shatta Wale.His call comes amidst the arrest of Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on August 20, 2025.The case is tied to a Lamborghini Urus linked to a $4 million U.S.
fraud scheme involving a Ghanaian man, Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is serving a seven-year jail term in America.Shatta Wale was detained after he failed to produce ownership documents for the luxury vehicle.He reportedly told investigators he purchased the car via WhatsApp from a man known only as "Zak" but could not provide contact details or proper paperwork.
The only document available was a customs declaration in the name of the convicted fraudster.In the evening of August 21, 2025, Shatta Wale met his bail conditions after the initial amount of GH¢10 million with two sureties was reduced to GH¢5 million.His release followed hours of protest by hundreds of fans who gathered at EOCO headquarters in Accra, chanting and demanding his freedom.Mr.
Mustapha, who visited the EOCO office in the evening, told journalists and bloggers that the government must be reasonable in its dealings with citizens.He said no one should be treated as a second-class citizen because of political affiliation.He contrasted the arrest of Shatta Wale with the case of an individual who allegedly attacked nurses at Ridge Hospital but still walks free.He described the arrest over a car issue as "absolute nonsense."According to him, what is happening in Ghana is no longer normal but "abnormal."He insisted that the government was oppressing its people and urged civil society organizations, faith-based groups, and the general public to rise and speak outBy: Jacob Aggrey
