British-Nigerian father escapes UK prison after mistaken release in son abduction case
Ifedayo Adeyeye, a British-Nigerian man serving an 18-month UK sentence for abducting his son from France to Nigeria, was mistakenly released from HMP Pentonville on April 21 after prison officials failed to process his additional 12-month term, allowing him to flee before police were notified; investigators believe he traveled to Spain shortly after his release. The case involves a cross-border child abduction affecting a family with ties to Nigeria and France, exposes serious delays in prison administration that endangered public safety, and highlights the ongoing distress of the child’s mother as reunification remains delayed; the incident is part of a wider UK prison error trend, with Ministry of Justice figures showing 179 inmates mistakenly released between April 2025 and March 2026. UK authorities have launched a nationwide manhunt via the Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard), urging anyone with information to come forward, while legal experts advise Nigerians with international custody disputes to verify court orders and seek consular assistance promptly. If you have any credible information about his whereabouts, how would you assist authorities while ensuring the child’s safety and respecting legal processes?