A second individual has been charged in connection with assisting former soldier Daniel Khalife following his dramatic escape from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.
Adeel Khan Charged
- Adeel Khan, 30, from Waltham Forest, east London, has been charged with aiding Khalife after his escape.
- He has also been charged with possession of a phone in prison, according to the Metropolitan Police.
- Khan was charged by postal requisition earlier this month and is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
Escape from HMP Wandsworth
Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier, escaped from Wandsworth Prison by tying himself to the underside of a food delivery truck. His bold escape triggered a nationwide manhunt, culminating in his arrest four days later on a canal towpath in west London.
First Arrest – Imran Chowdhury
- Last week, another suspect, Imran Chowdhury, 25, from Chingford, east London, was also charged with assisting Khalife.
- Chowdhury appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 7 January and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Khalife’s escape and the network of individuals suspected of assisting him.
More updates are expected as the case progresses through the courts.
