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Anti-corruption unit raids Motor Traffic Department in data operation
The Walana Anti-Corruption Unit, working with computer specialists, conducted an extensive raid on the Department of Motor Traffic headquarters in Narahenpita, extracting all computer system data over a continuous 24-hour period.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
A specialized team comprising computer experts and officers from the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit executed the operation at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) facility on the 29th, focusing on the seizure and duplication of data held within the department's computer systems.
The team worked without interruption for more than 24 hours to complete the data extraction process, copying all information stored across the DMT's digital infrastructure. The scope of the operation suggests an investigation into potential irregularities or administrative concerns within the motor traffic authority.
The Walana Anti-Corruption Unit, Sri Lanka's dedicated anti-corruption enforcement body, has increased its oversight activities across government departments in recent months as part of broader efforts to strengthen institutional accountability and transparency.
Details regarding the specific focus of the investigation and the nature of concerns that prompted the raid remain unclear. The Department of Motor Traffic has not issued a public statement regarding the operation.