Daniel Khalife pleads not guilty to escaping Wandsworth prison

He had been arrested in Chiswick earlier this month

The 21-year-old appeared in court by video link from HMP Belmarsh wearing a bright blue and yellow sweatshirt, the BBC reports.

He had been arrested in Chiswick, London, on September 9 by Metropolitan Police following a manhunt for the terror suspect.

The 21-year-old was being held at HMP Wandsworth on accusations of leaving fake bombs at a military base while serving as a soldier.

He denies the charges.

A major manhunt was launched on September 6 when he managed to escape the prison by hiding under a food delivery van.

The Metropolitan received reports of sightings of Khalife in the Chiswick area, four and a half miles from Wandsworth prison.

Police offered a reward of £20,000 for information that led directly to Daniel Khalife’s arrest, and were going door-to-door to try and find the missing 21-year-old, as well as poring over CCTV footage and utilising a police helicopter in the area.