Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn
Summary
The police investigation into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal could be delayed by up to five years without extra funding. The investigation team needs to nearly double in size to keep on track to submit files for possible prosecutions by late next year or early 2028.Key Facts
- The investigation is called Operation Olympos and started in 2020.
- It looks into errors in the Horizon IT system used by the Post Office since 1999.
- The system caused false accounting shortfalls wrongly blaming sub-postmasters.
- Over 900 people were prosecuted, some went to prison, and some died waiting for justice.
- 111 detectives are currently working on the case, but 99 more are needed.
- Police have received £2.8 million from the Home Office but need £16.5 million more this year.
- Detectives are reviewing around 8 million documents to find evidence.
- Police forces are already under heavy pressure, making funding delays more serious.
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