A man has been arrested on suspicion of helping Daniel Khalife allegedly escape Wandsworth prison last September.
The 24-year-old was held by Scotland Yard’s counter-terror officers at an address in east London on Wednesday before being taken into police custody.
He was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender following an investigation linked to Khalife’s alleged escape from the south London jail and has been bailed to a date in April.
Detective Chief Superintendent Gareth Rees, of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said: “This arrest follows months of careful investigation into the alleged escape and enquiries remain ongoing into this.
“We understand that there will be significant public and media interest in this arrest but with Khalife now charged and awaiting trial, it is extremely important that people do not report, comment or share information – including online – which could in any way prejudice these future court proceedings.”
Khalife is due to go on trial at the Old Bailey in October after pleading not guilty to escaping the prison on September 6.
The former British Army soldier was on remand awaiting trial on terrorism charges.
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