Police Launch Manhunt After Another Foreign Prisoner Mistakenly Released
Police have initiated a manhunt following the accidental release of another foreign prisoner. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy expressed strong outrage over the incident.
The 24-year-old Algerian sex offender, Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, was mistakenly freed from HMP Wandsworth in south-west London on October 29. However, authorities only informed the Metropolitan Police on the following Tuesday.
Kaddour-Cherif was serving a sentence for trespassing with intent to steal. Sources also revealed he had a prior conviction for indecent exposure.
This error occurred shortly after migrant Hadush Kebatu was incorrectly released from HMP Chelmsford on October 24. Kebatu had been imprisoned for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Epping.
Political Reactions at Prime Minister’s Questions
During Prime Minister’s Questions, Justice Secretary David Lammy, deputising for Sir Keir Starmer who was attending Cop30 in Brazil, declined to confirm whether any other asylum seekers had been accidentally released.
“I want to ask him a further very important question – can he reassure the House that since Kebatu was released, no other asylum seeking offender has been accidentally let out of prison?” – Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge
“Absolutely outraged.” – Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy
Lammy criticized the justice system, blaming the government inherited from the Conservatives without providing assurance on further accidental releases.
Summary
Repeated mistakes in prisoner management have sparked political turmoil, highlighting concerns over the justice system’s handling of foreign offenders.
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