The Ghana Police Service has officially confirmed the retrieval of three vehicles allegedly stolen from GIHOC Distilleries by the company’s former Managing Director, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, who is now in custody and assisting with ongoing investigations.
Mr. Jumah’s arrest, which took place on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Kumasi, followed a formal complaint filed by GIHOC Distilleries. According to police officials, he was approached for questioning and later transported in a police pick-up to the Ashanti Regional Police Command before being transferred to the CID Headquarters in Accra.
“A story in the media about the arrest of Mr Maxwell Kofi Jumah, yes, that is accurate. Mr Maxwell Kofi Jumah was arrested based on a complaint or a petition that was submitted to us by GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited,” a senior police official stated.
The petition accused the former MD of unlawfully taking possession of company vehicles. The police confirmed that three of the allegedly stolen vehicles have already been recovered as part of the probe.
“We received the petition to the effect that some vehicles, which were the property of that company, have been stolen by the said Maxwell Kofi Jumah. He is in our custody at the CID headquarters, and he is assisting in an investigation.
“I must say that as of this afternoon, we have retrieved three vehicles; the said vehicles that were stolen by him have been retrieved, so he is really assisting us in the investigation, and we will take it up from there,” she added.
This development follows an earlier operation on May 15, when security operatives attempted to reclaim the vehicles but failed to retrieve them, as Mr. Jumah was reportedly unavailable at the time.
With the former GIHOC boss now in CID custody, the investigation has gained new momentum. Authorities say they will continue to follow every lead to determine the full scope of the case and pursue any necessary legal action.
