The suspects were arrested the two including a car dealer at a garage who are currently assisting police with the investigation.
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2 arrested for issuing fake vehicle number plates in Kumasi
The Ashanti Regional office of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has arrested two persons suspected to be issuing fake licenses and number plates to vehicle owners in the region.
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The man, who gives his name only as Kwaku, led the operation team including the Police to his supplier, Bukari, who was also arrested after he was lured into a supposed meeting for payment for a previous consignment.
The police also retrieved fake 25 pairs of DV number plates during the operation at the supply base.
Each plate cost GH¢350.
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They are allegedly involved in a syndicate that facilitates the procurement and issuance of fake licenses, number plates.
Ashanti Regional Director of DVLA , George Afful said the suspects have been handed over to the police for prosecution.
He said "This issue has come to our notice, we sensed danger, when our figures started dropping that, is our revenue declined drastically after its major peak season in 2014, in that year we sold more than 30,000 copies of the DV plates but now we are unable to sell little above 10,000.
"With my little observation, I have realized that there are tens of thousands of cars embossed with DV plates, but it doesn’t reflect in our sales; this confirms that there are duplicate DV plates circulating in the system."
He also admonished the general public to apply for their motor and vehicle registrations, only at the Drivers Vehicle and Licensing Authority office and not through middlemen.
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