Europe's International Olympic Committee chief was arrested Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro over an alleged international Olympic ticket sales scam, police said.
City police acted to "carry out an arrest warrant and search warrant against Patrick Joseph Hickey, from Ireland, a member of the International Olympic Committee," police said in a statement.
"He was arrested," a spokesman confirmed.
Source: AFP
GMT 16:14 2017 Thursday ,07 December
Investigators find signs of Rio bid corruptionGMT 13:00 2017 Tuesday ,05 September
Brazil police launch raids in Rio Olympics vote buying schemeGMT 09:55 2017 Saturday ,19 August
Swim star Schooling 'really sorry' for Malaysia jibeGMT 11:34 2016 Saturday ,10 December
Court freezes Rio mayor's assets over Olympics courseGMT 12:23 2016 Monday ,22 August
Olympic boxing on brink after judging controversiesMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2023 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2023 ©