Summary
Criminal trials for the Post Office Horizon IT scandal might not start until 2028. The investigation, led by Cdr Stephen Clayman, involves many suspects and will only proceed after a public inquiry report is reviewed. The scandal involved false shortfalls in Post Office accounts, leading to over 900 wrongful prosecutions.
Key Facts
- Criminal trials for the Post Office Horizon IT scandal may not start until 2028.
- The Horizon IT system created false shortfalls in Post Office accounts, affecting sub-postmasters.
- Over 900 people were wrongly prosecuted due to these false shortfalls.
- Some of those affected have since had their convictions overturned.
- Cdr Stephen Clayman is leading the police investigation, known as Operation Olympos.
- The investigation has already identified seven suspects and is looking at 45 to 50 potential suspects.
- The police are waiting for the final report from the public inquiry before proceeding to trial.
- Tim Brentnall, a former sub-postmaster, had his conviction overturned and emphasizes the need for a thorough investigation.
