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Seychelles licensing authority employee arrested

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An employee of the Seychelles Licensing Authority has been arrested in a case involving driving licences allegedly distributed illegally to the public, the institution confirmed. The finance minister also announced that the authority now accepts driving licences only in card form, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.

An employee of the Seychelles Licensing Authority has been charged in court in connection with the alleged illegal distribution of driving licences to the public, the Seychelles Licensing Authority confirmed to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.

The Seychelles minister responsible for finance also announced that the Seychelles Licensing Authority now accepts driving licences only in card form, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.

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