Key takeaways:
- Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, was captured after escaping from Wandsworth Prison in London.
- He was previously discharged from the British army after his arrest in August, and is accused of planting fake bombs and gathering information “that could be useful to an enemy.”
- The escape sparked criticism from political opponents and the government has launched an investigation. Khalife is expected to appear in court on Monday.
A former soldier accused of planting fake bombs and violating Britain’s Official Secrets Act was captured Saturday after escaping from a London prison four days earlier.
Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, was awaiting trial on terrorism charges when he escaped from Wandsworth Prison on Wednesday. He was found in Chiswick, west London, after a massive search.
Khalife was previously discharged from the British army after his arrest in August. He is accused of planting fake bombs at a military base and of gathering information “that could be useful to an enemy.”
The escape sparked a wave of criticism from political opponents, who blamed the ruling Conservative party for incompetence. The government has since launched an investigation into the incident.
Khalife is expected to appear in court on Monday. It is unclear if the escape will affect his trial.
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