GB News host Nana Akua expressed her frustration with a blunt, two-word comment regarding the police search for Hadush Kebatu, a migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison. Kebatu, aged 38, was sentenced to a year behind bars in September after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and another woman.

The former asylum seeker had been residing at the Bell Hotel in Epping, a location that saw protests over the summer. He was on the verge of deportation when he was inadvertently freed from HMP Chelmsford on Friday.

As reported by The Telegraph, authorities began their search for Kebatu after he was erroneously classified as an inmate eligible for release on licence, even receiving a £76 discharge grant. Reacting to the event, Nana Akua shared her incredulity in a video on Instagram, remarking with a laugh, “You really couldn’t make this up.”

She elaborated from the GB News studios, “I’ve just been reporting on Hadush Kebatu—this is the man who assaulted two individuals in Epping. The migrant sentenced to 12 months with deportation awaiting, and unbelievably, he’s been released by mistake.”

Continuing her commentary, Nana expressed her disbelief: “I’m sorry, but it feels like this country is turning into toytown. This is sheer madness.”

“He’s apparently been seen on the streets – there’s a little video of him, it’s definitely him … I do have one thought, and my thought is this, just say GB News didn’t exist, I wonder if we would’ve got to hear about it. Just saying.”

Nana’s scathing remarks went on in the caption as she wrote: “You couldn’t make this up.. #Eppingmigrant released from prison.. by accident! Clown world.”

Many of her followers agreed with her sentiments, as they also took to the comments with shock. One fumed: “Unbelievable, don’t know weather to laugh or cry, can this country get any worse?”

Another added: “So worrying for the victim and her family. UK is a joke, it’s actually embarrassing. Total chaos.”

As a third claimed: “We’re the most filmed country in the world via CCTV and you’re telling me this man vanished from outside a court! Wake up people! Government corruption.”

“I thought Frank Spencer would be retired for sure, but seems he was still working. What an absolute sketch show,” slammed one follower. As another echoed: “I heard someone say earlier the UK is now like a Carry On film.”

The UK Justice Secretary David Lammy said he was “appalled” by Kebatu’s accidental release.

In a statement on X, the Deputy Prime Minister wrote: “I am appalled at the release in error at HMP Chelmsford. We are urgently working with the police to track him down, and I’ve ordered an urgent investigation.”