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    UK police arrest wrongly-released asylum seeker jailed for sex assault

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    Posted on October 26, 2025

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    Last updated: January 21, 2026

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    Tags:ImmigrationCriminal Procedure Codefinancial communitypublic policyUK economy

    Quick Summary

    UK police re-arrested Hadush Kebatu, an asylum seeker mistakenly released from prison, after a three-day manhunt. He will be deported.

    UK Police Detain Asylum Seeker After Mistaken Prison Release

    LONDON (Reuters) -British officials said on Sunday they had arrested Hadush Kebatu, a migrant sex offender whose offences led to weeks of protests and who was mistakenly released from prison, in north London after a nearly three-day manhunt and would deport him.

    Kebatu was sentenced in September to a 12-month term for sexual assaults of a teenage girl and a woman, and was meant to be sent to an immigration detention centre to be deported when he was freed by mistake on Friday.

    "This has been a diligent and fast-paced investigation led by specialist officers from the Metropolitan Police, supported by Essex Police and the British Transport Police," Commander James Conway, who oversaw the operation, said in a statement on Sunday.

    "Information from the public led officers to Finsbury Park and following a search, they located Mr Kebatu. He was detained by police, but will be returned to the custody of the Prison Service."

    Britain's Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy said Kebatu was in police custody and would be deported.

    "Kebatu has been arrested, is now in custody and will be deported," Lammy said on X shortly after the arrest.

    "I have already ordered the immediate strengthening of release checks and a full investigation into what went wrong."

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "We must make sure this doesn't happen again".

    The 38-year-old Ethiopian's offences sparked angry summer-long protests outside the hotel where he was living in Essex, east of London, events which helped set off other demonstrations amid rising tensions in Britain over immigration.

    (Reporting by Suban Abdulla; Editing by David Holmes, Aidan Lewis)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from prison.
    • •Kebatu was arrested after a three-day manhunt.
    • •He was sentenced for sexual assaults in September.
    • •Public information led to his arrest in Finsbury Park.
    • •UK officials plan to deport Kebatu following his arrest.

    Frequently Asked Questions about UK police arrest wrongly-released asylum seeker jailed for sex assault

    1What is immigration?

    Immigration refers to the process of individuals moving to a country other than their country of origin, often for reasons such as work, education, or seeking asylum.

    2What is the criminal procedure code?

    The criminal procedure code is a set of laws that outlines the process for adjudicating criminal offenses, including the rights of the accused and the procedures for law enforcement.

    3What is the UK economy?

    The UK economy encompasses the economic activities and financial systems of the United Kingdom, including trade, industry, and services, influencing the standard of living and economic growth.

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