Prisoner Released by Mistake Arrested After Manhunt
A sex offender mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth prison has been recaptured following a police manhunt. Brahim Kaddour Cherif, 24, was allowed to walk free in error, prompting a swift response from law enforcement.
Details of Release and Arrest
The Metropolitan Police were alerted on Tuesday about Cherif's unintended release and quickly deployed officers to locate him. Cherif was spotted near Capital City College on Blackstock Road in Islington on the morning of Friday, 7 November.
"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."
Apart from the unlawful release, Cherif was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker in an unrelated previous incident. He is now in police custody.
Background on Brahim Kaddour Cherif
- Cherif is a registered sex offender convicted in November 2024 of indecent exposure related to an incident from March 2024.
- He received an 18-month community order and was placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for five years.
- Cherif is an Algerian national believed to have connections to Tower Hamlets and frequently visited the Westminster area.
The Prison Service has been notified of the arrest and the circumstances surrounding the release.
Summary
Brahim Kaddour Cherif, a convicted sex offender mistakenly released from prison, was quickly recaptured after a public sighting and arrest near Islington, ensuring public safety is upheld.
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