Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4131Conduct (potential conflict of interest) · Co. Dublin

DPP decides not to prosecute GSOC officer over alleged attendance at Gerry Hutch party

The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided not to seek prosecution against a former Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission officer who was investigated for allegedly attending a party that gangland figure Gerry Hutch attended on the day of his murder acquittal. The officer, who had previously served as a police officer in another country, resigned from GSOC in April 2023 amid the allegations and has since left Ireland.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDr El-Sayed made allegations of fraud, theft and money laundering against the directors (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe case arose from a dispute over control of Al Maktoum Foundation CLG (irishtimes.com)
  • whenDr El-Sayed agreed to withdraw the case in December (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe officer resigned from GSOC in April 2023 amid the allegations. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Garda investigation was concluded with no charges arising. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe officer was arrested as part of the investigation and released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGSOC referred the matter to An Garda Síochána in the same week in April 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice David Nolan granted an order for legal costs against Dr El-Sayed on Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge described the allegations as of the most serious kind he had ever come across (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge placed a stay on the costs order until March (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the Muslim community is an important part of Irish society (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA separate case by Imam Sheikh Hussein Halawa seeking restoration to his position was settled (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe directors are also seeking a costs order against Joseph Sallabi, adjourned to February (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP decided not to seek prosecution over the accusations. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDr El-Sayed said he served as a director of the foundation since 2012 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe directors are residents in Dubai with their place of business at Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLyndon MacCann appeared with barrister Niall Ó hUiginn for the directors (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRobert Barron SC appeared with barrister Roddy McConnell for Dr El-Sayed (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe officer had previously worked as a police officer in another country before joining GSOC in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGerry Hutch was found not guilty of the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe officer has since left Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGSOC has been replaced by Fiosrú following reforms of Garda oversight agencies. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2026
    Otheririshtimes.com, first report
    No prosecution for Garda ombudsman officer accused of attending Hutch party

    Reports the DPP's no-prosecution decision and provides background on the NBCI investigation, the officer's arrest and release without charge, his resignation from GSOC, and the subsequent replacement of GSOC by Fiosrú.

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  2. 13 Jan2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Retired surgeon ordered to pay costs of High Court case over South Dublin Islamic centre

    Reports the High Court costs order against Dr El-Sayed, the judge's comments on the gravity of the withdrawn allegations, and the settlement of Imam Halawa's separate action.

    victim, Abdel Basset El-Sayed, male, non-irish (judged from name)Abdel Basset El-Sayedsuspect, Ahmad Tahlak, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ahmad Tahlaksuspect, Hesham Abdulla Al Quassim, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Hesham Abdulla Al Quassimsuspect, Khalifa Aldaboos, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Khalifa Aldaboossuspect, Mohamed Musabeh Dhahi, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mohamed Musabeh Dhahisuspect, Zahid Jami, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Zahid Jamivictim, Hussein Halawa, male, non-irish (judged from name)Hussein Halawasuspect, Joseph Sallabi, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Joseph Sallabi