Captain Smart Drags EOCO Boss Over Shatta Wale Saga “What Was the Sense in His Arrest?”

Captain Smart Drags EOCO Boss Over Shatta Wale Saga “What Was the Sense in His Arrest?”

  • Captain Smart has slammed EOCO’s decision to arrest Ghanaian dancehall superstar Shatta Wale following an investigation into his yellow Lamborghini Urus
  • The media personality described the arrest as 'senseless', arguing that Wale was treated unfairly as a suspect instead of a prosecution witness
  • Shatta Wale was detained by EOCO on August 20, 2025 and released on bail a day later amid an investigation linked to a Ghanaian serving a jail term in the US

Media personality Captain Smart has slammed the head of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, over his decision to arrest dancehall superstar Shatta Wale.

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Shatta Wale's arrest elicits angry response from media personality Captain Smart as he slams EOCO boss, Raymond Archer. Image credit: ShattaWale, OnuaTV, NDCWeb
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The EOCO detained the popular musician on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, after he visited the agency’s Accra offices to honour an invitation.

Wale was under investigation over his purchase of a yellow 2019 Lamborghini Urus, which the United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have linked to a Ghanaian national currently serving a jail term for fraud, Nana Kwabena Amuah.

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He spent one night in EOCO custody as his legal and management team scrambled to meet his GH₵10million bail.

The popular musician's detention riled his fans, who stormed EOCO's offices in Accra and set up camp demanding his freedom.

Shatta was released late on Thursday, August 21, after meeting his bail conditions following a decision by EOCO to reduce his bond to GH₵ 5million.

Below is a Facebook video showing Shatta Wale's fans at EOCO following his detention.

Captain Smart slams EOCO's Shatta Wale arrest

On the Tuesday, August 26, episode of his morning show, Onua Maakye, Captain Smart blasted the EOCO boss over his decision to arrest Shatta Wale.

He described Wale’s arrest as ‘senseless’ and said the controversial musician was only a victim of circumstances.

“What was the sense in the arrest of Shatta Wale? How can you arrest a prosecution witness and treat the person like a suspect? Are we not crazy? If Shatta Wale has committed a crime, let's deal with it. But if you read and listen to the entire information out there, what was the sense in his arrest?” he queried.

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Captain Smart added that the FBI were already aware of the car being in Wale’s possession yet never arrested him because Wale is not guilty of any crime.

“In the circumstance of the purchase of the vehicle, Shatta Wale was a victim of that circumstance. So the FBI left him and only gave information to the local security, and as useless as we are, we went to arrest him.” he fumed.

The TikTok video of Captain Smart slamming EOCO is below.

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Prophet delivers doom prophecy to Captain Smart live on his television show, Onua Maakye. Image credit: @captainsmartofficial
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Captain Smart receives doom prophecy on TV

Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Captain Smart received a doom prophecy from a Ghanaian man of God live on his television show, Onua Maakye.

Prophet Amoako Atta told the broadcaster that a spiritual assault had been planned against him to halt his progress in life.

Amoako Atta's prophecy to Captain Smart occurred just days after the controversial media personality warned pastors not to prophesy doom about him.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Godwin Nii Armah Okine (Entertainment Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Okine has over a decade of experience in online content creation. He joined YEN.com.gh as an Entertainment Editor in May 2025. Godwin graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies in 2014. He worked at GhanaCelebrities.Com between 2014-2025 as an Entertainment and later, Managing Editor. Godwin covered the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone as a student journalist for the African Olympic Committee (ANOCA) and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Contact godwnii-armah.okine@yen.com.gh