Prisoner Released by Mistake Re-Arrested After Manhunt
Brahim Kaddour Cherif, a registered sex offender mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth, has been located and arrested following an extensive manhunt.
Background and Offense Details
Cherif, 24, was convicted in November 2024 of indecent exposure tied to an incident from March that year. He received an 18-month community order and was placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for five years. He is an Algerian national thought to have connections to Tower Hamlets and is known to frequent Westminster.
Events Leading to the Arrest
- Met Police were informed of Cherif’s erroneous release on Tuesday and launched a search operation.
- On Friday, 7 November at 11:23 AM, police received a public report spotting a man believed to be Cherif near Capital City College on Blackstock Road, Islington.
- Officers responded quickly and detained a man matching Cherif’s description by 11:30 AM.
- His identity was confirmed, and he was arrested for being unlawfully at large.
Additional Charges and Status
"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."
A Met Police spokesperson provided the above statement regarding the arrest and additional suspicion of assault against an emergency worker.
Summary
Brahim Kaddour Cherif, mistakenly freed from prison, was swiftly rearrested after a public tip-off led to his capture, highlighting the police's quick response and ongoing investigations.