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Police seize passports from Irish Olympic officials - Irish Times

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian police have seized passports, computers, mobile phones and tickets from three Olympic Council of Ireland members, the Irish Times reported on Sunday.

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The three will be questioned on Tuesday as part of an investigation into a scheme to resell Games tickets at inflated prices.

The probe has already led to the detention of IOC member Pat Hickey, who is being held at Rio's notorious Bangu prison.

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