Ifedayo Adeyeye: Mistakenly Released From Prison
Last reviewed: June 2026
This page has moved. We have combined our coverage of Ifedayo Adeyeye – who was jailed for contempt of court over a child abduction and then mistakenly released from HMP Pentonville on 21 April 2026 – into a single, fuller guide. Please read the complete and up-to-date version here:
Pentonville Prison Wrongful Release: The Ifedayo Adeyeye Case »
That guide covers who Ifedayo Adeyeye is, why he was in prison for contempt of court, exactly how he came to be released in error, the three-day delay before police were notified, and how the case fits into the record number of prisoners released in error in the UK.
