A worker removing graffiti on the Luke Kelly statue
Last month, the court heard that a direction from the DPP was received but the investigating garda was appealing that direction.
Judge Miriam Walsh was told yesterday the DPP has directed that the matter was to be withdrawn, and the case was dropped.
At an earlier hearing, Garda Sean Scully said CCTV evidence was obtained.
There were 19 clips showing a cyclist crossing the city from Sheriff Street, over the Samuel Beckett Bridge and heading to South King Street, the court had heard.
It was alleged the cyclist threw a large amount of paint over the statue .
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A FATHER-of-one has been accused of acting as a “middle man” in a €6m worldwide invoice fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
Francis Ogbuefi (37), who was allegedly linked to fraudulent transactions through an Irish bank account, was arrested after gardaí raided his Dublin home and seized luxury and designer goods bought in a €27,000 “spending spree”.
Judge Alan Mitchell refused to grant him bail and remanded him in custody when he appeared before Dublin District Court today.
Mr Ogbuefi of Clonard Road, Crumlin, is charged with two counts of money laundering and one of conspiracy.
Objecting to bail, Detective Garda Stephen Kelly said the two money laundering offences were alleged to have happened on dates between December 7 and 31 last.