East London man arrested following Met Police investigation into alleged escape of Daniel Khalife from HMP Wandsworth last year.

A man has been arrested as part of a Met Police investigation into the alleged escape of a prisoner from HMP Wandsworth last September.

The 24-year-old man was arrested on the morning of Wednesday, 17 January at an address in east London. He was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, and he was taken into custody at a London police station.

He was subsequently bailed to a date in late April.

The man is not a member of staff at HMP Wandsworth.

The arrest, carried out by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command as part of their ongoing investigation, is linked to the alleged escape of 22-year-old Daniel Khalife from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

Khalife is due to go on trial at the Old Bailey in October 2024 after pleading not guilty to charges alleging he escaped from HMP Wandsworth. He will also face trial in relation to three other charges (detailed below).

Detective Chief Superintendent Gareth Rees, of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said:

“This arrest follows months of careful investigation into the alleged escape and enquiries remain ongoing into this.

“We understand that there will be significant public and media interest in this arrest but with Khalife now charged and awaiting trial, it is extremely important that people do not report, comment or share information – including online – which could in any way prejudice these future court proceedings.”

Information from the public is vital to all police investigations.

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If you see or hear something unusual or suspicious that may be linked to in terrorist activity, trust your instincts and act by reporting it in confidence at gov.uk/ACT or the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321.

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