Sex Offender Mistakenly Released from Wandsworth Prison Identified
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, a 24-year-old sex offender, was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth in London on October 29 and remains at large. Although he was serving time for trespass with intent to steal, he has a history of sexual offences. Kaddour-Cherif appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in September on charges for failing to comply with sex offender requirements.
The Metropolitan Police, confirming he is of Algerian descent, are urgently conducting enquiries to locate him and return him to custody.
Local Reaction and Concerns
"Local residents will quite rightly be deeply concerned. We urgently need answers from the Government and Ministry of Justice as to how this was allowed to happen."
— Labour MP for Tooting, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, who expressed horror at the situation, citing the prisoner's "shocking list of offences."
Similar Incident at HMP Chelmsford
This case follows a recent incident where Hadush Kebatu, a 38-year-old convicted sex offender, was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford in Essex. Kebatu spent three days at large before police arrested him in a north London park. He was photographed being escorted by plain-clothed officers near a bus stop in Finsbury Park on October 26.
Key Facts
- Brahim Kaddour-Cherif released mistakenly on October 29, 2025.
- Known history of sexual offences and recent court appearance for breaching sex offender rules.
- Police efforts ongoing to find and detain him again.
- Incidents raise serious questions about prison release protocols.
Author’s summary: The erroneous release of a convicted sex offender from Wandsworth prison highlights critical flaws in custody procedures, sparking urgent calls for government accountability and swift police action.