KATHMANDU: A police team deployed from the Metropolitan Crime Division arrested four persons on Thursday for allegedly cheating hundreds of people by offering smart card driving licences, but issuing fake ones instead.

Issuing a press statement today, MCD said, acting on a tip-off, police apprehended Munal Kumar Moktan (40) of Ramechhap district, Rajesh Kumar Shrestha (38) of Sindhupalchok district, Radheshyam Nagarkoti (38) of Kathmandu-8, and Rupendra Darji (27) of Kageshwori Manahara Municipality-1 on the charge of misusing government seal and signatures, from assorted locations in Kathmandu yesterday.

During the raid, police seized fake cash receipt of Department of Transport Management, a computer, printer, two sets of rubber stamp, citizenship certificates, and other items used for producing an illegal smart driving licence.

Meanwhile, an investigation into the case is underway, police said.