Garda watchdog criticised over immigration bureau probe findings

AN English academic has criticised the Garda Ombudsman after its investigation into the alleged mistreatment of his partner by members of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) three years ago found no wrong-doing.

Lee Woods, a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Portsmouth University, spoke out after the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) had reviewed the case into the alleged mistreatment of Brazilian national Adriano Maluf at Dublin Airport.

Mr Woods and Mr Maluf allege that three years ago Mr Maluf – who had been studying at the English In Dublin School before moving to Britain – was accused of entering Ireland illegally, had his wallet taken from him and his passport stamped “refused entry” by GNIB members at Dublin Airport as he tried to catch his return flight to Brazil.