Vehicle dealer arrested over illegally importing and registering luxury SUV

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A vehicle dealer has been arrested on charges of aiding and abetting corruption by unlawfully importing a Toyota Land Cruiser into the
country and illegally registering it with the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT).The investigation into the luxury vehicle was conducted by
the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with its probe into vehicles registered with the
Department of Motor Traffic without clearance from Sri Lanka Customs.The suspect, a vehicle dealer residing in Moronthuduwa, was arrested on
February 03 by CIABOC investigating officers on charges of facilitating corruption through the illegal importation and registration of the
court further directed prison authorities to present him before the Colombo Chief Magistrate on that date.