Second Escaped Prisoner Arrested and Returned to Jail
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, a 24-year-old Algerian convicted sex offender, has been recaptured and returned to HMP Wandsworth following a two-day police manhunt. He was mistakenly released from prison on October 29 due to a computer system error, which confused his custodial sentence for possessing a knife with a suspended sentence.
Convictions and Background
- Kaddour-Cherif is a registered sex offender.
- He was convicted of indecent exposure on November 24 and received a community order.
- He was placed on the sex offenders' registry for five years.
Arrest Details
Police arrested Kaddour-Cherif at 11:30 a.m. in Finsbury Park, north London. A member of the public spotted him in Blackhorse Lane, Islington, prompting an immediate police response.
“Officers have arrested Brahim Kaddour Cherif who was released in error from HMP Wandsworth on 29 October. Cherif was spotted by a member of the public in Blackhorse Lane, Islington just before 11.30am. Officers responded immediately and he was arrested.” — Met Police on X
Footage of his arrest shows an officer confirming his identity, noting his “distinctive wonky nose,” despite Kaddour-Cherif claiming, “I am not Brahim.”
Summary
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was quickly captured after an accidental prison release, highlighting both a system error and effective community vigilance.