<p>British police on Sunday charged an ex-soldier suspected of terrorism offences with unlawfully escaping from custody, after he was recaptured following four days on the run, having absconded from a London jail.</p>

<p>Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, who worked in the kitchen of Wandsworth prison, slipped out on Monday morning by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery truck, authorities say.</p>

<p>He was recaptured in west London on Saturday while cycling alongside a canal.</p>

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<p>"A man who was arrested after escaping from HMP Wandsworth has been charged," the Metropolitan Police said. "Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 11 September."</p>

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<p>Khalife, who was discharged from the British army in May, was charged with escaping "contrary to common law" while being remanded in custody. He had been held pending trial on offences relating to terrorism and the Official Secrets Act.</p>

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<p>He is accused of eliciting or trying to elicit information likely to be useful to a person preparing an act of terrorism while he was based at barracks in central England in 2021, and staging a bomb hoax by placing three canisters with wires on a desk.</p>

<p>He had also been charged with obtaining information which might be "directly or indirectly useful to an enemy". The BBC has reported he was accused of gathering intelligence for Iran.</p>

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British police on Sunday charged an ex-soldier suspected of terrorism offences with unlawfully escaping from custody, after he was recaptured following four days on the run, having absconded from a London jail.

British police on Sunday charged an ex-soldier suspected of terrorism offences with unlawfully escaping from custody, after he was recaptured following four days on the run, having absconded from a London jail. Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, who worked in the kitchen of Wandsworth prison, slipped out on Monday morning by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery truck, authorities say. He was recaptured in west London on Saturday while cycling alongside a canal. Also Read | G20 Summit: How diplomacy of Modi's 'Bharat' pulled off African Union's inclusion "A man who was arrested after escaping from HMP Wandsworth has been charged," the Metropolitan Police said. "Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 11 September." Also Read | G20 sherpa's herculean effort: 200 hours, 300 meetings culminate in Delhi consensus Khalife, who was discharged from the British army in May, was charged with escaping "contrary to common law" while being remanded in custody. He had been held pending trial on offences relating to terrorism and the Official Secrets Act. Watch | G20 Summit 2023: How India forged consensus on declaration × He is accused of eliciting or trying to elicit information likely to be useful to a person preparing an act of terrorism while he was based at barracks in central England in 2021, and staging a bomb hoax by placing three canisters with wires on a desk. He had also been charged with obtaining information which might be "directly or indirectly useful to an enemy". The BBC has reported he was accused of gathering intelligence for Iran. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Daniel Khalife is a 21-year-old ex-British soldier who escaped from the prison on Wednesday and was at large for around 75 hours. Later, a plainclothes officer arrested him at Rowdell Road in Northolt on the canal towpath after spotting him riding a bike.</p>

<p>Khalife allegedly escaped the jail while wearing a chef's uniform and strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery truck. After his escape, forty prisoners were moved out of the Wandsworth prison with extreme caution, using the "additional resources" provided to the prison, the Evening Standard reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's everything you need to know about Daniel Khalife.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Daniel Khalife and how did he escape&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Khalife was stationed at the Beacon Barracks in Stanford during his time as a soldier in the military. A relative of Khalife told the Times that he was a "very intelligent, easygoing and kind boy" who changed in the past year.</p>

<p>Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said on a live phone-in on LBC news show that Khalife's escape was "clearly pre-planned" and "extremely concerning."&nbsp;</p>

<p>On social media, Khalife described himself as a computer specialist with IT and system administration skills, the Telegraph reported. He reportedly hails from Kingston upon Thames in south-west London. His mother and twin sister lived in an apartment near Richmond Park until a few years ago.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Daniel Khalife was on trial for planting a fake bomb and gathering confidential information for terrorists or enemies of the United Kingdom. Reports said he was collecting sensitive data for Iran. From 1 May 2019 to 6 January 2022, Khalife violated the Official Secrets Act by gathering data the enemy could exploit. In January 2023, he placed "three canisters with wires" on a desk in his MoD lodgings, causing others to fear an explosion. On 22 May 2023, the army relieved him from his duty after he was charged with many criminal offences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In July 2023, Khalife appeared at the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court of England, through a video link from HMP Wandsworth, where he denied the charges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bench set 13 November 2023 as the date of his trial at the Woolwich Crown Court. Meanwhile, he was being held at HMP Wandsworth, a south London jail, which he escaped.</p>

<p>He was working in the prisoner's kitchen when he escaped wearing his cook's uniform at 07:50 am on Wednesday. He is believed to have strapped himself to the bottom of the Bidfood delivery lorry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A national hunt for Khalife involving over 150 counter-terrorism officers and staff from the Met was launched on Wednesday before his arrest on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

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Daniel Khalife is a 21-year-old ex-British soldier who escaped from the prison on Wednesday and was at large for around 75 hours. Later, a plainclothes officer arrested him at Rowdell Road in Northolt on the canal towpath after spotting him riding a bike.

Daniel Khalife is a 21-year-old ex-British soldier who escaped from the prison on Wednesday and was at large for around 75 hours. Later, a plainclothes officer arrested him at Rowdell Road in Northolt on the canal towpath after spotting him riding a bike. Khalife allegedly escaped the jail while wearing a chef's uniform and strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery truck. After his escape, forty prisoners were moved out of the Wandsworth prison with extreme caution, using the "additional resources" provided to the prison, the Evening Standard reported. Here's everything you need to know about Daniel Khalife. Who is Daniel Khalife and how did he escape Khalife was stationed at the Beacon Barracks in Stanford during his time as a soldier in the military. A relative of Khalife told the Times that he was a "very intelligent, easygoing and kind boy" who changed in the past year. Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said on a live phone-in on LBC news show that Khalife's escape was "clearly pre-planned" and "extremely concerning." On social media, Khalife described himself as a computer specialist with IT and system administration skills, the Telegraph reported. He reportedly hails from Kingston upon Thames in south-west London. His mother and twin sister lived in an apartment near Richmond Park until a few years ago. ALSO READ | Elon Musk becomes a dad for the 10th time, welcomes his third with Grimes Daniel Khalife was on trial for planting a fake bomb and gathering confidential information for terrorists or enemies of the United Kingdom. Reports said he was collecting sensitive data for Iran. From 1 May 2019 to 6 January 2022, Khalife violated the Official Secrets Act by gathering data the enemy could exploit. In January 2023, he placed "three canisters with wires" on a desk in his MoD lodgings, causing others to fear an explosion. On 22 May 2023, the army relieved him from his duty after he was charged with many criminal offences. In July 2023, Khalife appeared at the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court of England, through a video link from HMP Wandsworth, where he denied the charges. The bench set 13 November 2023 as the date of his trial at the Woolwich Crown Court. Meanwhile, he was being held at HMP Wandsworth, a south London jail, which he escaped. He was working in the prisoner's kitchen when he escaped wearing his cook's uniform at 07:50 am on Wednesday. He is believed to have strapped himself to the bottom of the Bidfood delivery lorry. A national hunt for Khalife involving over 150 counter-terrorism officers and staff from the Met was launched on Wednesday before his arrest on Saturday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Who is Daniel Khalife? Escaped terror suspect and ex-British army soldier who was arrested later

<p>After three days of manhunt, the former UK soldier Daniel Abed Khalife, who escaped from prison in a dramatic fashion, was arrested on Saturday (September 9), media reports said. The 21-year-old, who faces prosecution for terror-related offences, managed to escape from HM Prison Wandsworth on Wednesday morning (September 6).&nbsp;</p>

<p>London’s Metropolitan Police officials nabbed the fugitive before 11 am local time (6 am&nbsp;ET) in the Chiswick area of west London, the department said in a statement. It is the same area where the department had reinforced its search efforts. “Metropolitan Police officers have arrested Daniel Khalife, who escaped from HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday 6 September,” the police statement said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We would like to thank the public and media for their support throughout our investigation to locate Khalife and we will provide a further update on his arrest in due course,” the statement added.</p>

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<p>It is worth noting that the prison break led to heavy condemnation for the government. An independent investigation has also been launched.</p>

<p>Earlier, the police extended their search to the UK border. Airports and ports had been directed to implement heightened security measures, leading to reported delays.</p>

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<p>Met Police spokesperson had reportedly said, "An alert was issued by the Counter Terrorism Command earlier today in relation to Khalife through established operational briefing channels to relevant UK police and law enforcements agencies, including those at UK ports and borders."</p>

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<p>Khalife had been in custody, awaiting trial on charges related to terrorism and Official Secrets Act violations. He allegedly left fake devices at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Stafford with the intention of inducing fear of explosion. He also obtained personal information about soldiers, potentially useful for terrorism, from the Ministry of Defence Joint Personnel Administration System in 2021. Following these actions, Khalife disappeared from MOD Stafford, leading to his arrest later in January.</p>

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<p>The last significant escape involving terrorism inmates occurred in 1994 when IRA prisoners escaped from Whitemoor prison. A January 2022 report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons highlighted a "serious security breach" resulting in an escape from HMP Wandsworth in 2019.</p>

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After three days of manhunt, the former UK soldier Daniel Abed Khalife, who escaped from prison in a dramatic fashion, was arrested on Saturday (September 9), media reports said.

After three days of manhunt, the former UK soldier Daniel Abed Khalife, who escaped from prison in a dramatic fashion, was arrested on Saturday (September 9), media reports said. The 21-year-old, who faces prosecution for terror-related offences, managed to escape from HM Prison Wandsworth on Wednesday morning (September 6). London’s Metropolitan Police officials nabbed the fugitive before 11 am local time (6 am ET) in the Chiswick area of west London, the department said in a statement. It is the same area where the department had reinforced its search efforts. “Metropolitan Police officers have arrested Daniel Khalife, who escaped from HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday 6 September,” the police statement said. “We would like to thank the public and media for their support throughout our investigation to locate Khalife and we will provide a further update on his arrest in due course,” the statement added. Also Read | G20 Summit: Delegates reach compromise on language to describe war in Ukraine, says report It is worth noting that the prison break led to heavy condemnation for the government. An independent investigation has also been launched. Earlier, the police extended their search to the UK border. Airports and ports had been directed to implement heightened security measures, leading to reported delays. Also Read | Morocco man sets his priorities right, holds on to PlayStation amid earthquake chaos Met Police spokesperson had reportedly said, "An alert was issued by the Counter Terrorism Command earlier today in relation to Khalife through established operational briefing channels to relevant UK police and law enforcements agencies, including those at UK ports and borders." Allegations Khalife had been in custody, awaiting trial on charges related to terrorism and Official Secrets Act violations. He allegedly left fake devices at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Stafford with the intention of inducing fear of explosion. He also obtained personal information about soldiers, potentially useful for terrorism, from the Ministry of Defence Joint Personnel Administration System in 2021. Following these actions, Khalife disappeared from MOD Stafford, leading to his arrest later in January. Watch | G20 Summit 2023: Macron to hold working lunch meeting with India's Modi × The last significant escape involving terrorism inmates occurred in 1994 when IRA prisoners escaped from Whitemoor prison. A January 2022 report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons highlighted a "serious security breach" resulting in an escape from HMP Wandsworth in 2019. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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