Moment second escaped prisoner arrested by police and hauled back to jail

Moment Second Escaped Prisoner Arrested and Returned to Jail

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, a 24-year-old Algerian national and registered sex offender, has been recaptured by police and brought back to HMP Wandsworth nearly a week after his mistaken release.

Details of the Mistaken Release

Kaddour-Cherif was accidentally freed from HMP Wandsworth on October 29 after a mix-up on the prison’s computer system, which reportedly misidentified his custodial sentence for knife possession as a suspended one. The inmate had previously been convicted of indecent exposure in November and placed on the sex offenders’ registry for five years.

The Arrest Operation

The Metropolitan Police launched a two-day manhunt for Kaddour-Cherif. He was located and detained at around 11:30 a.m. in Finsbury Park, north London, after being recognized by a member of the public.

“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 11:30 a.m. Officers responded immediately and he was arrested.” — The Metropolitan Police on X

Footage of the Arrest

Video footage showed the moment of his arrest, where one officer identified him by his “distinctive wonky nose” after Kaddour-Cherif initially denied his identity, claiming, “I am not Brahim.”

Author’s Summary

The Metropolitan Police successfully recaptured Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, who had been mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth, following a swift manhunt and public assistance.

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The Mirror The Mirror — 2025-11-07

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