UK Police apprehend escaped terrorism suspect Daniel Khalife

British authorities successfully captured Daniel Abed Khalife, the former soldier who made a daring escape from London’s Wandsworth Prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges.

After four days on the run, Khalife was apprehended in a meticulous operation that unfolded in Chiswick, west London, this Saturday.

Khalife’s escape, described by London’s police chief as “pre-planned,” had sent shockwaves across the nation. He had ingeniously concealed himself beneath a food delivery truck to slip away from the confines of Wandsworth Prison last Wednesday, sparking a barrage of criticism with political opponents quick to cast blame on the ruling Conservative party, citing concerns over competence.

At just 21 years old, Khalife stands accused of a litany of charges, including planting counterfeit explosive devices at a military base and violating the UK’s Official Secrets Act by allegedly gathering information that could aid an adversary. Discharged from the British army after his arrest earlier this year, Khalife steadfastly denied these allegations. His eagerly awaited trial is scheduled for November.

Furthermore, Khalife faced additional charges of alleged affiliation with Iran and purportedly extracting personal information from a UK Ministry of Defence database, as revealed by CBS News partners at the BBC. In the relentless pursuit of justice, London’s counter-terrorism police had even offered a substantial reward of £20,000 ($25,000) for information leading to Khalife’s capture, mobilizing approximately 150 specialized officers in their tireless search efforts, according to statements from the Metropolitan Police.

In the aftermath of this audacious escape, serious questions have arisen regarding the appropriateness of Khalife’s detention facility, given the gravity of the charges against him. Wandsworth Prison, where Khalife was held, is classified as a “Category B” facility, housing high-security inmates but lacking the heightened security protocols associated with a “Category A” prison, the highest security classification within the UK prison system.