Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHadush Kebatu, an Epping hotel migrant who sexually assaulted a woman and a 14-year-old girl, was recaptured in London after being mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford. Kebatu, 41, was arrested by Metropolitan Police officers in Finsbury Park on Sunday morning following a major manhunt. He was supposed to be transferred to an immigration detention centre for deportation, but was freed in error on Friday. In September, Kebatu was jailed for 12 months and given a five-year sexual harm prevention order, with a judge noting his “significant risk of reoffending”. His crimes previously sparked significant protests and counterprotests at hotels housing asylum seekers across the country. In fullMigrant sex offender released from prison in error arrested after manhuntThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Migrant sex offender to be deported after erroneous release
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHadush Kebatu, an Epping hotel migrant who sexually assaulted a woman and a 14-year-old girl, was recaptured in London after being mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford. Kebatu, 41, was arrested by Metropolitan Police officers in Finsbury Park on Sunday morning following a major manhunt. He was supposed to be transferred to an immigration detention centre for deportation, but was freed in error on Friday. In September, Kebatu was jailed for 12 months and given a five-year sexual harm prevention order, with a judge noting his “significant risk of reoffending”. His crimes previously sparked significant protests and counterprotests at hotels housing asylum seekers across the country. In fullMigrant sex offender released from prison in error arrested after manhuntThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
