Pressure on ministers over prisoners released in error

ONE of four prisoners at large after being released in error is back in custody, it is understood.

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Over the weekend, it emerged that four offenders mistakenly freed - two released in June this year, and two in 2024 - remained at large.

Three are now understood to remain free, with one having been returned to custody.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman yesterday urged the public to help the police with their inquiries regarding the three other prisoners. He told reporters: “The three remaining are subject to live police investigations. Obviously I’m limited in what I can say, but clearly we would urge anyone with any information to come forward to the police.”