Shatta Wale's Fan Charges at EOCO: "Today We're Dying With The King"
- Scores of fans have begun picketing at the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra
- This comes after EOCO detained Shatta Wale in connection with several criminal investigations, including money laundering and tax evasion
- One of the musician's fans was captured saying he was ready to die for the artist as tension intensified at the EOCO headquarters
Shatta Wale's detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has led to an upheaval at the security agency's headquarters in Accra.
Source: Facebook
Scores of fans, some wielding weapons, began gathering at the EOCO headquarters on the morning of August 21, 2025.
Some of them arrived on top of motorbikes with pieces of red cloths tied around their necks and writs to express their grievances.
For many of them, the news of Shatta Wale's placement in custody the night before has left them unsettled.
The police have had quite a lot to do in maintaining peace and order at EOCO since the musician's arrest. Videos of the fans in a standoff with police officers have already surfaced
In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, a fan was seen charging his fellow supporters, urging them to be bold.
While he shared his non-criminal purpose of picketing at the EOCO headquarters, he also noted that he was ready to die for the legally embattled Shatta Wale.
Source: Facebook
Videos of fans picketing at EOCO in protest of Shatta Wale's detention
Netizens react to Free Shatta Wale protest
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from social media users.
@Tagbor5 said:
"You were here clapping and giving EOCO thumbs up for arresting Wontumi, but you’re here barking like an aimless dog because your favourite artiste has been arrested. You must not only love your country when the law holds your enemies to account."
@liveuphighup remarked:
"Up till now, there is no single evidence from EOCO showing the car was stolen, someone was shot in the car, or the FBI is involved! Liars!"
@HonJM_Safety shared:
"The law is the law. Our man will be out soon, so they should relax."
@dj_imara shared:
"All this started when they allowed politicians to do the same thing in front of their office. If they had stopped the politicians and declared that place a security zone, all these people wouldn’t have been able to go there and make noise."
Why did EOCO detain Shatta Wale?
On August 21, it was confirmed that EOCO had detained the artiste in connection with money laundering, possession of proceeds of crime, tax fraud, and tax evasion investigations.
Before the arrest, EOCO confiscated Shatta Wale's 2019 Lamborghini Urus, which has been linked to an FBI case in which Shatta Wale and a former officer of the National Signals Bureau are persons of interest.
A statement EOCO released on August 5 stated that the Lamborghini was tied to one Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is currently serving an 86-month prison term in the United States.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
