Daniel Khalife: Escaped terror suspect urged handy himself in by shut relative

Escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife has been urged handy himself in by a detailed relative.

Speaking to The Times, the unnamed member of the family described the 21-year-old as a “very, very intelligent, easygoing and kind boy” who had modified prior to now 12 months.

As a nationwide manhunt enters its fourth day, the relative informed the newspaper: “If I could talk to him, I would tell him to end this and give himself up, even though I understand he is afraid.”

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The former soldier escaped from Wandsworth Prison on Wednesday morning in a chef’s uniform – holding on to straps beneath a meals lorry to make his getaway.

Yesterday, Scotland Yard revealed there was a confirmed sighting of Khalife a few mile away – shortly after the breakout.

Detectives have been scouring Richmond Park for indicators of the fugitive, not removed from the Category B jail.

The relative informed The Times that Khalife is unlikely to hunt assist from his household whereas on the run, including: “He would never want to cause us any problems. He loves us very much.”

It is assumed that Khalife is aware of the Richmond space nicely as a result of he grew up close by, whereas his mom and sister are believed to have lived within the neighborhood till just a few years in the past.

£20,000 reward supplied

Commander Dominic Murphy, who leads the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, has mentioned the confirmed sighting on Wednesday “could be very significant”.

A member of the general public had seen Khalife climb out from underneath the lorry, and stroll in the direction of Wandsworth city centre.

Mr Murphy mentioned the drive is presently engaged on “lots of leads” after receiving over 100 calls from the general public – and a reward of £20,000 is now being supplied for data that results in his arrest.

While the Met doesn’t imagine Khalife poses a menace to the broader public, anybody who sees him is being urged to remain away and name 999 instantly.

The former soldier was awaiting trial after allegedly planting a pretend bomb at an RAF base and gathering data that is perhaps helpful to terrorists or enemies of the UK.

He was discharged from the military in May.

Rishi Sunak, who’s presently on the G20 summit in India, was requested by reporters about potential “state involvement” in Khalife’s escape – maybe from Iran.

The prime minister mentioned it might not be applicable to touch upon an “ongoing police investigation”.

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A ‘clearly pre-planned’ escape

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley informed LBC that Khalife’s escape “was clearly pre-planned – and it “appears odd” that the terror suspect wasn’t being held in a high-security prison.

Detectives are now examining whether he was assisted by prison guards or other inmates in his bid to escape.

Police have not ruled out the possibility that he may have managed to flee the country.

Mr Murphy had beforehand described police as a “very resourceful individual”.

Earlier this week, he mentioned: “We have some of the best military in the world here in the UK and he was a trained soldier.

“So in the end he has abilities maybe some sections of the general public haven’t got.”