The Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has confirmed the arrest of former GIHOC Distilleries Managing Director, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, over allegations of vehicle theft.
Addressing the media during a press briefing, COP Donkor revealed that the arrest followed a formal complaint filed by Gayhawk Distilleries Company Limited.
According to her, the company alleged that Mr. Jumah had taken possession of vehicles belonging to them without authorization.
“Mr. Maxwell Kofi Jumah was arrested based on a petition submitted to us by Gayhawk Distilleries Company Limited,” she said.
“We received a petition to the effect that some vehicles, which were the property of that company, had been stolen by the said Maxwell Kofi Jumah.”
She noted that an arrest warrant was duly secured before the former GIHOC boss was apprehended. He is currently in the custody of the CID at its headquarters in Accra and is assisting with ongoing investigations.
COP Donkor further confirmed progress in the case, stating, “As of this afternoon, we have retrieved two, three vehicles. So the said vehicles that were reported stolen have been recovered.”
