Hadush Kebatu received discretionary payment as he threatened to disrupt his deportation to Ethiopia
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A sex offender mistakenly released from prison was given £500 as he was deported back to Ethiopia.
Hadush Kebatu was flown back to his home country on Tuesday night and arrived on Wednesday morning with no right to return to Britain.
The Home Office said he was given a discretionary payment of £500 by officials in the removals team as he threatened to disrupt his deportation, which could have led to a slower and more expensive process.
