Prisoner released by mistake is arrested after manhunt

Prisoner Released by Mistake Arrested After Manhunt

A sex offender mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth prison has been recaptured following a large-scale police search.

Details of the Incident

Brahim Kaddour Cherif, a registered sex offender, was found and arrested after authorities allowed him to leave the prison in error. The Metropolitan Police were notified of his release on Tuesday and launched a manhunt.

Background on Brahim Kaddour Cherif

Arrest Details

"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."
Police Response

The Metropolitan Police acted swiftly on the tip-off from the public, leading to Cherif's prompt detention and arrest. He is currently in police custody.

Author’s summary: A sex offender mistakenly freed from prison was quickly re-arrested after police launched a manhunt, highlighting serious procedural errors and swift public-police cooperation.

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Daily Record Daily Record — 2025-11-07

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