Man denies helping Iran spy Daniel Khalife escape from Wandsworth Prison

A man has pleaded not guilty to assisting former soldier Daniel Khalife after he escaped from prison in September 2023.

Imran Chowdhury, 25, of Chingford, east London, was accused of assisting the inmate after he broke out from HMP Wandsworth.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges during a hearing at Westminster Magistrate’s Court after being arrested last year.

Chowdhury was charged with one count of assisting an escaped prisoner

Appearing in the dock, the defendant spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth at the short hearing, and wore a white shirt and black jumper.

The 25-year-old was told the charge against him is too serious to be dealt with at magistrates’ court and was asked to attend a hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court on February 4.

He was bailed with conditions to live at his home address in Parade Gardens, Chingford.

Khalife, 23, was found guilty of spying for Iran after a trial in November 2024.

Jurors at Woolwich Crown Court found Khalife had breached the Official Secrets and Terrorism Acts.

He had already admitted escaping from Wandsworth Prison and was cleared of carrying out a bomb hoax.

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