One of the mechanics behind the tampering of odometers in a racket which has seen hundreds tricked into buying cars older than as declared by sellers, is claiming ignorance about the intentions of the dealerships that sought his services.
The dealers tampered with the vehicle mileage and used forged certificates to get Transport Malta’s seal of approval when registering the vehicles.
While sources who spoke to this newspaper said they witnessed the Tal-Qasab dealership owner Chris Spiteri availing of the services of a San Gwann mechanic to tamper with the odometers, the mechanic – who also directed this newspaper to his lawyer – has denied any wrongdoing.
“I was just offering a service – mileage correction… When you go to an ironmonger to cut a key, does he ask you whether the key was stolen and whether you will be using it to enter someone’s house?” the mechanic said.
The mechanic’s lawyer insisted with MaltaToday that his client was never involved in any illegal activity. “He has the equipment to carry out odometer corrections, but he was never involved in any fraudulent schemes.”
But the mechanic was also spoken to by the police, but not under caution.
READ ALSO: Dealers in used car racket: Silence and denials
When contacted, the mechanic insisted he was…
