Daniel Khalife received a heroic reception from inmates after being transferred to HMP Frankland prison
A spy who managed to escape from prison by strapping himself to the bottom of a lorry has reportedly been relocated to a high-security jail - and was given a hero’s welcome.
Former Stafford soldier Daniel Khalife is believed to have been transferred to the notorious HMP Frankland, nicknamed ‘Monster Mansion’.
The 23-year-old was previously detained at HMP Wandsworth but escaped from the facility, prompting a nationwide search in September 2023.
At the time, he was awaiting trial for espionage for Iran.
During the trial, it was revealed he passed sensitive information to Iran, including the names of special forces soldiers.
According to a source, Khalife was greeted with cheers and congratulations from fellow inmates upon arriving at the new jail in County Durham.
A source said: "Khalife was brought in and received an incredible reception when he arrived on his wing.
"They were patting him on the back and treating him like a legend.
"It was a hero’s welcome. The other prisoners were cheering and clapping.
"They appreciate him for the way he escaped. It made the prison authorities look foolish.
"So all these killers and armed robbers treated him like a conquering hero.
"They ignored the fact that he is a convicted spy and what he was doing for Iran and against British soldiers."
HMP Frankland houses some of the UK’s most infamous criminals including Ian Huntley, Levi Bellfield, and Wayne Couzens, Mirror reports.
The source added: "Some of the other inmates have been helping him out.
"It’s a massive contrast to how many people are treated when they arrive at Frankland."
The former soldier, who joined the Royal Corps of Signals at 16, was sentenced to 14 years and three months in February.
He was labeled a ‘dangerous fool’ by Woolwich Crown Court judge Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb.
Khalife was found guilty by jurors of committing an act prejudicial to the safety or interests of the state, and of gathering information about members of the armed forces.
He was acquitted of carrying out a bomb hoax, and he pleaded guilty partway through his trial to escaping from Wandsworth Prison.
Khalife was initially arrested in January 2022 at a barracks in Stafford where he was stationed at the time.
The Prison Service stated it would not comment on individual cases.
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