Manhunt for Ex-Soldier Costs Thousands: Judge Breaks Down the Expenses
London, U.K. – The financial toll of the manhunt for former British soldier Daniel Khalife has been disclosed, revealing the extensive resources deployed during the four-day search that ensued after his escape from a London prison. The operation involved helicopters, sniffer dogs, and hundreds of officers, ultimately costing taxpayers approximately 1.1 million pounds. Khalife, 21, managed to elude capture by concealing himself under a truck while escaping from Wandsworth Prison on September 6, where he was awaiting a terrorism trial. The escape prompted a large-scale police operation across southeastern England. The former soldier was originally … Read more