David Lammy - human error led to sex offender release

David Lammy – human error led to sex offender release

David Lammy, the Justice Secretary, admits human error led to the release of the sex offender. Lammy announced an independent investigation would take place. He said “It is a mistake that should not have happened”.

The migrant sex offender tis o be deported this week following his arrest after a two-day manhunt. Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian citizen, was arrested in Finsbury Park, north London, at about 8.30am on Sunday. This after a member of the public reported seeing him at a nearby bus stop.

The Prison Officers’ Union questions why a single member of staff at HMP Chelmsford “unjustly” targeted. This after the mistaken release of a refused asylum seeker who sexually assaulted a teenage girl.

Mark Fairhurst, the national chair of the POA, said that the member, a discharging manager, the only person under suspension when at least two other more senior staff involved in freeing Hadush Kebatu.

The Ethiopian national let go and ushered away by staff from HMP Chelmsford.