Wrongly released sex offender admits crimes
Summary
A convicted sex offender named Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was mistakenly released from a UK prison and later admitted to crimes of burglary and carrying a knife. He was accidentally set free from HMP Wandsworth while awaiting trial and has since been recaptured. Kaddour-Cherif, who overstayed his visa, is awaiting sentencing for these crimes and will face charges for missing a court hearing.Key Facts
- Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth prison.
- He pleaded guilty to burglary and carrying a knife.
- He broke into a garage and stole bikes in Walthamstow, London in January 2024.
- He admitted to carrying a knife in Earlswood, London in November 2023.
- Kaddour-Cherif missed a court hearing while on bail, leading to further charges.
- He is an Algerian national who overstayed his UK visa since 2020.
- Authorities mistakenly released him on 29 October, which was discovered on November 4.
- Official data indicates an increase in wrongful prisoner releases, with 262 errors reported in the year to March 2025.
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