National Security Arrests 5 Over Fake DV Plate
Five individuals have been identified as members of a cartel behind fake DV number plates manufacturing and distribution across the country.
They were arrested by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in a joint operation with the National Security.
The five suspects who were picked up at Lapaz, Narhman, Tarkwa and Kumasi, have been arraigned before court and are currently on remand and are due to reappear before Court on March 17, 2026.
A statement by the DVLA said two additional suspects identified in the intelligence chain remain at large.
“Many of the fake DV plates released and distributed by the cartel are issued together with fake motor insurance documents, creating the impression of authenticity of the plates. The Authority wishes to caution the general public on the infiltration of fake DV plates in the system.”
The Authority noted that persons eligible for DV plates, as outlined under Regulation 23 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L. I. 2180), have duly been supplied with DV plates on application to the Authority.
It thereby reminded the public that Subregulation 11 of Regulation 23 of L. I. 2180 prohibits and criminalises the forging and use of forged DV plates as well as driving a motor vehicle which displays a forged or duplicate copy of a plate.
“The Authority informs the public that the qualification for the use of DV plate is spelt out clearly under Regulations 23 of L.I. 2180, and individuals who contravene the provisions are in clear breach of the law,” it added.
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