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Case No. 21630Offence under section 81, Garda Síochána Act 2005 · Co. Dublin

Man released without charge in Dublin Garda Síochána Act offence

On 27 April 2023, Gardaí attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation searched a domestic residence in Dublin 3 and arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of an offence under section 81 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The matters under investigation had been referred to An Garda Síochána by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. The man was detained at a Garda station in the East of the country under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. On 28 April 2023, he was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of an offence under section 81 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
Where
The search was carried out at a domestic residence in Dublin 3.
When
The search and arrest took place on 27 April 2023.
Investigation
  • The matters under investigation were referred to An Garda Síochána by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and were being investigated by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
  • The man was detained at a Garda station in the East of the country under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and was released without charge on 28 April 2023.
In court
A file will be prepared for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Other details
Investigations are ongoing and Gardaí have no further comment.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe search was carried out at a domestic residence in Dublin 3. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search and arrest took place on 27 April 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe matters under investigation were referred by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man in his 60s was released without charge from detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe GNBCI was investigating matters referred to An Garda Síochána by the GSOC. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained at a Garda station in the East of the country under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested on suspicion of an offence contrary to section 81 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. (garda.ie)
  • courtA file will be prepared for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí have no further comment as the investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Apr2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    An Garda Síochána investigation into certain matters referred by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

    First report of the arrest; the specific GSOC-referred matters and the exact subsection of section 81 are not disclosed.

    suspect, 60s, male
  2. 1 Apr2023
    Othergarda.ie, first report
    Update - An Garda Síochána investigation into certain matters referred by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

    Update confirming the man in his 60s has been released without charge; a file will be prepared for the DPP; investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 60s, male