Migrant sex offender deported from UK after mistaken release | BBC News

A migrant sex offender who was mistakenly released from prison has been deported from the UK with no right to return.

Hadush Kebatu was jailed after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, Essex, while living in an asylum hotel, but was mistakenly set free by prison staff on Friday.

He was brought back into custody following a two-day manhunt.

"I have pulled every lever to deport Mr Kebatu and remove him off British soil. I am pleased to confirm this vile child sex offender has been deported”, said UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

Kebatu arrived in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababs on Wednesday and was briefly held by officers at the airport, but was then released because there was "no legal basis for his continued detention", Ethiopian Federal Police spokesman Jaylan Abde said.

Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news

#Migration #BBCNews

Post from BBC News on October 29, 2025

View Original Post