Former Chief Executive Officer of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been unable to meet the conditions of a GH¢55 million bail granted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), following reports that he has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Communications Director, Paul Yandoh, who confirmed the development, said efforts are underway to secure his release, but his health condition has slowed the process.
Speaking to Accra-based Citi News, Mr. Yandoh confirmed that Jumah is currently receiving treatment at the ICU of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
“Efforts are ongoing to secure his release, but the process has been delayed due to his medical condition,” he said.
Mr. Jumah was granted police enquiry bail on April 29, set at GH¢55 million, but has yet to satisfy the conditions attached.
His arrest followed a raid on his residence in Kumasi as part of EOCO’s ongoing investigations into alleged breaches of public financial management regulations during his tenure at GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited.
Authorities have not publicly disclosed the specific allegations, and EOCO has not yet issued an update on the case.
Source: adomonline.com
