Man who alerted police to wrongly released prisoner recognised him from Metro newspaper

Man Recognizes Wrongly Released Prisoner from Newspaper

Nadjib Mekdhia, a homeless man living in the Finsbury Park area, played a key role in returning a wrongly released prisoner to custody. He identified Brahim Kaddour-Cherif after seeing his photo in Thursday's edition of the Metro newspaper.

Mekdhia expressed relief that Kaddour-Cherif was returned to prison thanks to his tip to the police.

"I am glad that Brahim Kaddour-Cherif is back in prison," said Nadjib Mekdhia.

This incident highlights how media coverage and public vigilance can aid law enforcement efforts.

Author's summary: A homeless man from Finsbury Park helped police re-arrest a wrongly released prisoner after recognizing his photo in the Metro newspaper, ensuring public safety was restored.

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Metro Metro — 2025-11-07

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