Ex-DMT officer arrested over alleged illegal vehicle registration

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a former Management Services Officer of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) in connection with an investigation into the alleged illegal registration and transfer of a motor vehicle.The su…

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a former Management Services Officer of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) in connection with an investigation into the alleged illegal registration and transfer of a motor vehicle.The suspect was arrested over allegations that he assisted in registering a car that had been imported to Sri Lanka without obtaining clearance from Sri Lanka Customs and without paying the applicable Customs duties.According to CIABOC, the former official had allegedly issued a counter number required for the vehicle’s first transfer of ownership and entered the relevant information into the Department of Motor Traffic’s computer system.The arrested individual has been identified as a former Management Services Officer of the Department of Motor Traffic.CIABOC officials said the suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.