Maxwell Kofi Jumah
THREE STATE vehicles have successfully been retrieved from the former Managing Director (MD) of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service following an earlier arrest.
Addressing the situation yesterday, the Director-General of the CID, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor stated that Mr. Jumah was arrested based on complaints filed by workers of the company to the Police CID headquarters over an alleged theft of company vehicles.
“Mr. Kofi Jumah was arrested based on a complaint petition that was submitted to us by the GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, stating some vehicles which were the property of that company had been stolen by the said Maxwell Kofi Jumah. A warrant for arrest was properly secured, and that was the basis for which he was arrested.”
DCOP Donkor added that, “As of this afternoon, we have three vehicles. So, the said vehicles that were stolen by him have been retrieved. So he’s assisting us with the investigation.”
Meanwhile, Mr. Jumah has been granted a bail of GH¢500,000 with two sureties, as the allegations of car theft made remain under investigation.
Maxwell Kofi Jumah was transferred to CID headquarters following his arrest on Sunday, June 29, 2025. According to reports, Mr. Jumah was picked up by police while celebrating his birthday at a private residence in Kumasi.
He was initially transported in a police pickup vehicle to the Ashanti Regional Police Command, where he was held before being moved to Accra for further interrogation.
This development follows an earlier operation on May 15, during which security personnel attempted to retrieve state vehicles allegedly in his possession. Kofi Jumah was not at home at the time.
Sources indicate that the former MD of GIHOC Distilleries is also being investigated for alleged financial misconduct, including the unauthorised sale of assets and questionable vehicle acquisitions during his tenure at GIHOC.
Chairman Wontumi
DCOP Lydia Donkor further stated that the Criminal Investigation Department is still pursuing the case against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
According to the CID boss, the case which involves Wontumi’s Akonta Mining, which is allegedly involved in unauthorised mining operations, pollution of water bodies, and entering a forest reserve without permission, is still ongoing.
She added that “he was supposed to be at the headquarters earlier, but we were informed by his lawyers that he is not feeling well. Meanwhile, we are expecting him to meet us this week. Additionally, one of his partners was recently arrested and was assisting with the investigation.”
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke