Sex offender released from prison by mistake is found and arrested

Sex Offender Released by Mistake Found and Arrested

A large-scale manhunt was launched after Brahim Kaddour Cherif was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth prison. The 24-year-old sex offender has now been tracked down and arrested.

Details of the Case

Cherif was convicted in November 2024 of indecent exposure related to an incident in March of the same year. He received an 18-month community order and was placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for five years. Cherif, an Algerian national, was believed to have ties to Tower Hamlets and was known to frequent the Westminster area.

Police Response and Arrest

"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."

The Metropolitan Police confirmed they deployed officers as soon as they were informed of his release on Tuesday, leading to his quick capture.

Summary

The swift action by police following the accidental release of a registered sex offender led to his prompt recapture, preventing potential risks to the public.

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