Sex Offender Released by Mistake Found and Arrested
A large-scale manhunt was launched after sex offender Brahim Kaddour Cherif was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth prison. He has now been located and arrested.
Details of the Incident
The Metropolitan Police were informed on Tuesday about the accidental release of 24-year-old Cherif. They immediately deployed officers to find him.
Background on Brahim Kaddour Cherif
- Cherif was convicted in November 2024 for indecent exposure related to an incident earlier that year in March.
- He received an 18-month community order and was placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for five years.
- He is an Algerian national believed to have connections in Tower Hamlets and frequently seen in the Westminster area.
Arrest and Police Statement
"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 arrest concluded the search and prevented further risk to the public.
Author's summary: Brahim Kaddour Cherif was mistakenly released from prison but quickly found and arrested after a public sighting reported to police.
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