Post Office Horizon Scandal Investigation Expands with Trials Delayed Until 2027

Police probe into wrongful prosecutions of sub-postmasters reaches unprecedented scale, with over 1.5 million documents under review and dozens of individuals under scrutiny.

The investigation focuses on potential crimes of perjury and perverting the course of justice related to the wrongful prosecutions of over 900 sub-postmasters from 1999 to 2015.
A team of 100 officers is reviewing more than 1.5 million documents in what police describe as an 'unprecedented' inquiry, with potentially over 3,000 victims identified.
Dozens of individuals, including those from Fujitsu, the Post Office, and legal professionals, have been classified as persons of interest; three have been interviewed under caution since 2021.
No criminal charges will be filed until the public inquiry into the scandal concludes and its final report is thoroughly reviewed; trials are not expected before 2027.
Hundreds of victims are still awaiting compensation, despite eligibility for £600,000 payouts for those with quashed convictions, as calls for accountability continue to grow.