Daniel Khalife jail escape: Terror suspect captured after escaping from Wandsworth Jail

A former soldier accused of terrorism has been caught in Chiswick, west London, after escaping from jail below a meals truck.

Following a number of sightings of Daniel Khalife in a single day, police apprehended him simply earlier than 11am.

He is now in police custody and police say they are going to present extra info on his arrest sooner or later.

Armed officers had been seen looking out Chiswick this morning, with police canine on the scene.

Officers had additionally been stopping and checking vehicles, and had been seen looking out in automobile boots in addition to asking residents for proof of ID.

Khalife went missing from HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old was working within the jail kitchen and was carrying a cook dinner’s uniform when he disappeared. He is believed to have held on to straps on the truck to make his escape.

More than 150 counterterrorism officers had been concerned within the nationwide manhunt for him, which noticed UK ports and airports placed on alert.

There had been lengthy queues on the M20 on Thursday after a part of the motorway in Kent was closed for additional safety checks on the Port of Dover.

The Justice Secretary Alex Chalk on Thursday introduced an unbiased inquiry into the escape.

Khalife is a former member of the Royal Signals who was based mostly at Beacon Barracks in Stafford and was on remand awaiting trial accused of leaving pretend bombs at a navy base, a cost below the Terrorism Act, and one other below the Official Secrets Act which alleges he dedicated “an act prejudicial to the safety or interests of the state”.

He appeared on the Old Bailey by way of video hyperlink in July and denied each prices.

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