Police release footage of mistakenly freed prisoner's arrest
Manhunt for Brahim Kaddour-Cherif
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, a 24-year-old foreign national who had been mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth, was found to have entered the United Kingdom legally in 2019, according to Sky News.
Authorities confirmed the incident occurred earlier this week and have since launched an urgent investigation into the release process.
“Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, the 24-year-old foreign offender who was released from HMP Wandsworth by mistake, entered the UK legally in 2019,” reported Sky News.
The Metropolitan Police issued a public appeal for information following the error, urging anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts before arrest to contact law enforcement immediately.
Background
The mistaken release has drawn scrutiny of prison management protocols. Officials are now reviewing procedures at HMP Wandsworth to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Author’s summary: A 24-year-old man wrongly freed from HMP Wandsworth was later arrested; he had lawfully arrived in Britain in 2019, sparking an official investigation.