Former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been transferred to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service in Accra, following his arrest on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
According to reports, Jumah was picked up by police while celebrating his birthday at a private residence in Kumasi.
His arrest is linked to ongoing investigations into allegations of financial impropriety during his time as head of GIHOC Distilleries.
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.
The latest development comes in the wake of an earlier operation conducted on May 15, during which security operatives attempted to retrieve state-owned vehicles believed to be in his possession. However, Jumah was not present at his residence at the time.
Sources close to the investigation say the former GIHOC boss is being scrutinised over claims of unauthorised asset sales and questionable vehicle acquisitions carried out under his leadership at the state-owned distillery.
