Brahim Kaddour Cherif arrest footage released by police as manhunt for prisoner released in error continues
A video shows the September arrest of Brahim Kaddour Cherif, who was released in error from HMP Wandsworth last week.
The Metropolitan Police has released bodycam footage of the September arrest of Brahim Kaddour Cherif, who was released in error from HMP Wandsworth last week, to assist in the investigation to locate him.
The force says they were informed of the release shortly after 13:00 on Tuesday November 4 and immediately deployed officers to begin a search.
The 24-year-old Algerian national is believed to have links to Tower Hamlets and is also known to frequent the Westminster area. He is also known to use other variations of his name, including Ibrahim.
The force says they are aware of reporting that Cherif is a registered sex offender and can confirm that this is accurate. Cherif was convicted in November 2024 of indecent exposure relating to an incident in March that year. He was sentenced to an 18 month community order and placed on the sex offenders’ register for five years.
Metropolitan Police statement
In a statement published on November 5, Commander Paul Trevers, who is overseeing the investigation, said: “It is just over 24 hours since we were informed of Cherif’s release. We launched an immediate manhunt and urgent enquiries have been ongoing since.
“Cherif has had a six-day head start but we are working urgently to close the gap and establish his whereabouts.
“We will continue to use all the means at our disposal but we are also appealing for the public's help to find him. We have seen in the very recent past how important alert members of the public reporting sightings can be.
“To assist with that effort we have released an image of Cherif and bodyworn video footage from an arrest in September this year.”
The force is asking anyone who sees Cherif not to approach him, but to call 999 immediately. Anyone who has other information about his movements should call 101.