Former Chief Executive Officer of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and is yet to meet the conditions of a GH¢55 million bail granted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
According to the New Patriotic Party’s Ashanti Regional Communications Director, Paul Yandoh, efforts to secure Jumah’s release are ongoing but have been delayed due to his current health condition.
Speaking to Citi News on Monday, May 4, 2026, Mr Yandoh disclosed that Jumah’s deteriorating health required urgent medical attention at Korle Bu, where he is currently receiving treatment in the ICU. This development, he said, has slowed down attempts to fulfil the bail requirements.
Mr Jumah was granted police enquiry bail on April 29, 2026, set at GH¢55 million, but is yet to satisfy the conditions.
His arrest followed a raid on his residence in Kumasi as part of EOCO’s investigations into alleged breaches of public financial management regulations during his tenure at GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited.