Summary
Police are considering corporate manslaughter charges in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. The investigation is looking into possible legal offenses due to the wrongful prosecutions of sub-postmasters based on incorrect data from the IT system. Officers encourage former sub-postmasters who signed non-disclosure agreements to come forward.
Key Facts
- The investigation into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal may include corporate manslaughter charges.
- Police are focusing on eight key suspects and have conducted five interviews under caution.
- There are 53 people of interest in the investigation who may become suspects.
- The Horizon IT system falsely reported financial shortfalls, leading to over 900 wrongful prosecutions.
- Operation Olympos, the criminal investigation, began in 2020, involving about 100 officers.
- The primary focus remains on offenses like perjury and perverting the course of justice.
- Non-disclosure agreements signed by sub-postmasters with the Post Office will no longer be enforced.
- The second part of the public inquiry's final report is expected next year, and trials may not occur before 2028.
