Prisoner Released by Mistake and Subsequently Arrested
A sex offender, Brahim Kaddour Cherif, was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth prison, triggering a major manhunt that ended with his arrest.
Details of the Release and Arrest
The Metropolitan Police were notified on Tuesday of Cherif's release and immediately started searching for him. At 11:23 am on Friday, 7 November, a member of the public reported seeing a man believed to be Cherif near Capital City College on Blackstock Road, Islington.
- Police responded swiftly and detained a man matching his description by 11:30 am.
- His identity was verified, and he was arrested for being unlawfully at large.
- Additionally, Cherif was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker in an unrelated incident.
- He is currently in police custody, and the Prison Service has been informed.
Background Information on Brahim Kaddour Cherif
Cherif, a 24-year-old Algerian national, is a registered sex offender. He was convicted in November 2024 for indecent exposure related to an incident in March 2024.
- He received an 18-month community order and was placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for five years.
- Authorities believe he has ties to Tower Hamlets and is known to frequent the Westminster area.
"At 11.23am on Friday, 7 November, a call was received from a member of the public reporting a sighting of a man they believed to be Brahim Kaddour-Cherif in the vicinity of Capital City College on Blackstock Road in Islington. Officers responded immediately and at 11.30am detained a man matching Cherif's description. His identity was confirmed and he was arrested for being unlawfully at large. He was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker in relation to a previous unrelated incident. He has been taken into police custody. The Prison Service has been informed."
Author's summary: A sex offender mistakenly released from prison was quickly recaptured after police responded to a public tip-off, highlighting gaps in prisoner management and public safety.
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