In a major breakthrough, fugitive Daniel Khalife who escaped from Wandsworth Prison, a medium-security facility in south London was arrested on Saturday. Daniel Khalife's arrest was confirmed by the UK Metropolitan Police. Metropolitan Police took to its X handle and divulged more information about terror suspect. MeT on its social media wrote, "Metropolitan Police officers have arrested Daniel Khalife who escaped from HMP Wandsworth on 6 Sep. ..Officers apprehended him just before 11am today in the #Chiswick area, and he is currently in police custody..We thank the public and media for their support with info & appeals." Notably, Daniel Khalife, a former British Army soldier charged with terrorism and espionage-related offences. He is arrested after 4 days of manhunt launched by the UK authorities.
Metropolitan Police officers have arrested Daniel Khalife who escaped from HMP Wandsworth on 6 Sep
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) September 9, 2023
Officers apprehended him just before 11am today in the #Chiswick area, and he is currently in police custody
We thank the public and media for their support with info & appeals
How did Khalife escape so easily?
Also Read: Who is Daniel Khalife & how did he escape from Wandsworth Prison?
Prison breaks are a rarity in the UK, making Khalife's escape all the more remarkable. He had secured a coveted position working in the prison kitchen as a chef. MPs were informed by Justice Secretary Chalk that strapping had been found on the underside of the van that Khalife had used to flee. An investigation is underway to determine how Khalife managed to exit the prison using such a seemingly simple method.
Standard procedure involves checking the undersides of vehicles with mirrors as they enter and exit the prison, making it difficult for anyone hiding underneath to go undetected. Security personnel were on duty at the time, but the extent to which proper procedures were followed remains unclear.