"Speaking to Sky News from Ethiopia on Wednesday morning, Kebatu said he had tried to hand himself in to police, but was ignored. He said: I [told] police, look here, police I am wanted man, I am arrested, I will give you my hand, please help where is police station? He ignored me, he drove [off]. You know me, or my image, my name is Hadush Kebatu, nationality Ethiopia. Please, I was the mistake release from Chelmsford prison. Please help me."
"Responding to Kebatu's claims, the Metropolitan police told Sky News: The Met is not aware of any evidence to support the claims that Kebatu approached officers on Saturday morning. The actions of officers who responded to the sighting of him on Sunday morning show how seriously they were taking the manhunt. Kebatu's actions on the morning of his arrest were more like those of someone trying to avoid officers, not trying to hand himself in."
Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman, was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford instead of being transferred to an immigration detention centre, prompting a two-day search. Kebatu was flown back to Ethiopia with five escorts and a discretionary £500 payment after suggesting he might legally challenge removal. Kebatu claimed he attempted to hand himself to police but was ignored; the Metropolitan police said available evidence indicates his actions suggested avoidance. The Home Office confirmed he arrived with no right to return and that the payment was approved by officials, not ministers.
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