Ghanaian dancehall king Shatta Wale has fired shots at his critics associating him with fraud after FBI officials reportedly picked up some of his close associates allegedly involved in fraud.
According to Shatta Wale, his money is clean and asserted his money is music money.
Speaking in a viral video, Shatta Wale stated, “My money is clean. Because your industry artists and favourites can’t buy the things I buy you think I’m doing fraud”.
His comments come after Albert Nat Hyde commonly known as Bongo Ideas alleged that Ghanaian dancehall king Shatta Wale will be under intense scrutiny following the FBI arrest of Kofi Boat.
According to Bongo Ideas, Shatta Wale’s new mansion and recent car purchases could be investigated if a connection is established.
He further asked Shatta Wale fans to pray for him.
In a post on X, Shatta Wale stated, “ Following the reported arrest of Kofi Boat by the FBI, it is believed that musician Shatta Wale may face intense scrutiny due to their friendship.
The SM Boss’s new mansion and recent car purchases could be investigated if a connection is established. SM fans, Pray!”.
His comments come following the arrest of three Ghanaian nationals, including an alleged cybercrime kingpin who have been arrested and are facing extradition to the United States in connection with a $100 million fraud scheme and romance scams.
The four have been identified as Isaac Oduro Boateng, Inusah Ahmed, Derrick Van Yeboah, and Patrick Kwame Asare are set to be transferred to the United States to face criminal charges related to alleged internet fraud.
According to reports, the four were picked up on Friday, June 13, in a joint operation between Interpol and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
On June 16, 2025, a magistrate court in Accra remanded the three suspects into police custody pending further proceedings.
Kofi Boateng commonly known as Kofi Boat has been described as the ringleader of the syndicate, which operated between 2016 and 2023.
It has been alleged that the group coordinated large-scale cyber fraud targeting individuals and companies across the United States by impersonating company officials via tricked email accounts to trick victims into authorising wire transfers.
“The group caused victims to unknowingly transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars into accounts under the syndicate’s control,” a source close to the investigation stated.
In addition to Business Email Compromise scams, the syndicate has also been fingered in romance scams targeting vulnerable individuals, particularly the elderly, through email, text, and online dating platforms.
One business and eight individuals have been confirmed victims of the scheme, which US prosecutors say led to losses of at least $100 million.
Watch the video below:
“ My money is clean. Because your industry artists and favorites can’t buy the things I buy you think I’m doing fraud”
—Shatta wale blasts critics for associating him with fraud, after FBI officials reportedly picked up some of his close associates allegedly involved in fraud.… pic.twitter.com/C84ckdBbwo
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) June 18, 2025
