Former GIHOC MD Kofi Jumah granted GHc500k bail
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Mr. Jumah was granted bail on Monday, June 30, after reporting to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), where he had been detained as investigations commenced.
The former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been granted bail to the sum of GHS500,000 with two sureties, following his arrest in connection with the alleged theft of vehicles belonging to the state-owned company.
Mr. Jumah was granted bail on Monday, June 30, after reporting to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), where he had been detained as investigations commenced.
The Ghana Police Service confirmed the arrest during a press briefing led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Yaako Donkor.
According to DCOP Donkor, the arrest followed a formal petition from GIHOC Distilleries, which alleged that Mr. Jumah had unlawfully taken company vehicles after leaving the office.
“We received a petition indicating that certain vehicles belonging to GIHOC Distilleries were unlawfully taken by the former MD, Maxwell Kofi Jumah,” she stated. “He is currently in custody at the CID headquarters, assisting with investigations.”
DCOP Donkor further revealed that police have already recovered three of the vehicles involved in the case. “As of this afternoon, we have retrieved three of the vehicles in question,” she said.
She added that Mr. Jumah is cooperating with investigators and that the case will proceed based on the findings.
