An old video of embattled former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has resurfaced on social media amidst his ongoing legal troubles.

In the widely circulated footage, Jumah is seen speaking at a GIHOC event, boldly declaring,” I, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, love women. If you don’t understand, go to hell. I am not a hypocrite, and I am telling you that you will never hear that I, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, have taken a bribe anywhere.”

The video has sparked fresh public interest as Jumah faces legal proceedings over allegations of theft involving state-owned vehicles.

On Monday, July 1, 2025, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, confirmed his arrest at a press briefing in Accra.

According to DCOP Donkor, the arrest followed a formal complaint by GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, accusing Jumah of unlawfully taking possession of company vehicles after his departure from the role.

“A warrant was secured, and Mr. Jumah is currently in custody at the CID headquarters in Accra,” she stated.

“As of this afternoon, we have retrieved three vehicles connected to the case. Mr. Jumah is assisting us with ongoing investigations, and appropriate legal steps will be taken.”

The police have not disclosed the total number of vehicles involved or their estimated value. The case remains under active investigation.
Jumah, who served as Mayor of Kumasi from 2001 to 2004 and as Member of Parliament for Asokwa from 2005 to 2012, was appointed Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries in 2017. His tenure ended in 2025.

He has since been granted bail.