In brief
On Friday, Sri Lankan investigators launched a data extraction probe into the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), enlisting anti‑corruption officials and technical specialists. The operation follows the remand of four DMT officials and parliamentary warnings, and it now involves Mobitel computer systems. Findings remain undisclosed.
Sri Lankan investigators began extracting data from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) on Friday, launching a probe into alleged fraud and corruption within the agency, Xinhua reported.
The operation, announced by Xinhua, pulls officers from the Walana Anti‑Corruption Unit and enlists technical specialists from the University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka CERT, GovTech Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka Telecom to run the data sweep.
Investigators are sifting through the department's digital records in an effort to spot irregularities and suspected fraudulent activity that has reportedly taken place over an extended period, the report said.
The move follows a June parliamentary address by Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake, who said conclusions from the Committee on Public Accounts and the Auditor General would be forwarded to the Attorney General and a corruption‑investigation commission, and the March remand of four DMT officials over allegations of fraudulent vehicle registrations and record manipulation.
Adaderana reported that the data extraction also involved Mobitel computer systems, adding another layer of technical support to the investigation.
Hiru News said the probe aims to uncover suspected corrupt practices and other irregularities within the department, echoing the broader anti‑corruption push.
Authorities have yet to release any findings or identify suspects, and have declined to comment beyond the ongoing data examination.
