Accra, Ghana - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service dey hold former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, Mr. Maxwell Kofi Jumah, sake of say dem accuse am of stealing company vehicles. DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of CID, talk am for press briefing wey happen for Accra on Monday, June 30, 2025.
According to DCOP Donkor, GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited file formal complaint wey accuse Mr. Jumah of taking company vehicles wey no dey follow law after he lef office. Dem obtain warrant, and right now dem dey keep the former GIHOC boss for CID headquarters wey dey Accra.
“As of dis afternoon, we don retrieve three vehicles wey dey connect to the case,” DCOP Donkor talk. “Mr. Jumah dey help us with investigation wey dey go on, and we go take appropriate legal steps.”
Police no talk the total number of vehicles wey dey inside or how much dem dey cost. CID talk say dem still dey investigate the case well well.
Mr. Jumah, wey be Mayor of Kumasi from 2001 to 2004, also be Member of Parliament for Asokwa from 2005 to 2012. He come be Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries for 2017 till he lef for 2025.
Police don assure the public say dem go handle the investigation well and professionally. Dem go release more details as the process dey go on. The public dey wait make dem hear the outcome of the investigation.
Reactions to the Arrest
News of Mr. Jumah’s arrest don spread fast, plus plenty Ghanaians dey express different opinions. Some dey praise the police for taking action, while others dey doubt the accusations. Lawyers dey follow the case close-close so say dem go know if dem follow due process.
What Next?
As the investigation dey go on, Mr. Jumah go face court if dem find am guilty. The public dey wait for more information from the police as dem dey promise to do the investigation for fairness.