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Ex-Fujitsu Engineer Admits Horizon IT System's Remote Access Vulnerabilities

Gareth Jenkins testifies on the flawed system's role in wrongful prosecutions of Post Office subpostmasters, revealing oversight and legal lapses.

  • Jenkins acknowledged knowing about potential remote access since 2000 but believed it was controlled and visible to Post Office operatives.
  • He only realized in 2018 that remote access was being used in practice, contributing to false accusations against subpostmasters.
  • Jenkins admitted to altering his expert testimony under Post Office pressure, which influenced wrongful convictions.
  • He is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police for possible perjury and perverting the course of justice.
  • Jenkins expressed regret for not fully understanding his legal obligations as an expert witness.
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