The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into the Post Office regarding “potential fraud offences” related to the wrongful prosecution of sub-postmasters in the Horizon IT scandal. This development was confirmed on Friday, as authorities delve into the handling of monies recovered from sub-postmasters as a result of prosecutions or civil actions.
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The investigation, initiated in January 2020, is also exploring “potential offences of perjury and perverting the course of justice” in connection with the scandal. The Horizon IT system led to the Post Office pursuing over 700 prosecutions, resulting in criminal convictions and, in some cases, imprisonment for former sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses.
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