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.