Post Office under criminal investigation for potential fraud over Horizon scandal

Metropolitan police interview two people under caution over scandal that led to wrongful conviction of 700 post office operators

The Post Office is under criminal investigation over potential fraud offences" committed during the Horizon scandal, the Metropolitan police have confirmed for the first time.

Officers are investigating potential fraud offences arising out of these prosecutions", for example monies recovered from sub-postmasters [operators] as a result of prosecutions or civil actions", Scotland Yard said on Friday evening.