Four people have been arrested in Dublin following an alleged driver theory test scam.
The arrests were made over concerns that people were being paid substantial amounts of money to sit the driver theory test for others, the Irish Independent reports. The scam enabled people to receive a learner's permit to drive on Irish roads without ever taking the theory test themselves.
An Garda Siochana confirmed that three men and a woman had been arrested as part of their investigation. The four individuals are currently detained in Garda stations across Dublin's city centre.
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A Garda spokesperson confirmed: "Four people have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau targeting persons suspected to be involved in fraudulently obtained provisional driving licences."
They added: "Three men (two of whom are aged in their 20s and one in is 30s) and a woman in her 40s are currently detained at Dublin City Centre Garda Stations under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007."
The four suspects were arrested in the Dublin 15 area on Wednesday morning. Investigations into the alleged scam remain ongoing.
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