Almeida says there is no indication that Hickey could pose a risk to the public or obstruct the investigation. He must remain in Brazil and hand over his passport.
Police say the 71-year-old plotted with businessmen to transfer tickets illegally to a vendor who was not authorised to sell them, and they want prosecutors to start a judicial process against Hickey for alleged ticket touting, conspiracy and ambush marketing.
The Olympic Council of Ireland said this month that Hickey decided to “step aside temporarily” as an IOC member and from all his other Olympic positions “until this matter is fully resolved”. Hickey is also OCI president, head of the European Olympic Committees and vice-president of the Association of National Olympic Committees.
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