A prisoner who was serving a six year and eight month sentence for importing drugs has failed to return to Hollesley Bay prison.

Artur Topalli, 30, was due to return to the jail this afternoon after being granted temporary release on Tuesday. He had been serving a six year and eight month sentence for importing controlled drugs.

Topalli was last seen earlier today on the outskirts of north London at around 11am.

Police do not believe that he poses a wider risk to members of the public and are asking anyone who may have seen him, or who has any information about his whereabouts, to contact police on 101.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.