Four-and-a-half years after their investigation into the Post Office scandal began, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed they have finally interview

Police interview third suspect in Post Office scandal investigation – Post Office Scandal

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2024-10-09 12:00:02

Four-and-a-half years after their investigation into the Post Office scandal began, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed they have finally interviewed a third individual under caution.

The two other individuals were interviewed in October 2021 and again in September 2022. They are believed to be former Fujitsu engineers Gareth Jenkins and Anne Chambers.

This development might be related to something spotted by Karl Flinders from Computer Weekly. Whilst the Post Office’s current Company Secretary, Rachel Scarrabelotti was being questioned at the Post Office Inquiry last Friday, her six witness statements were published on the Inquiry website.

“A… whistleblowing complaint which I am aware of was included in the August 2024 Board update. It involved allegations that a senior Post Office member of staff had instructed their team to destroy or conceal material of possible interest to the Inquiry, and that the same individual had engaged in inappropriate behaviour. I understand that this is being dealt with appropriately given its serious nature. The POL [Post Office Ltd] employee in question has been suspended.”

This appears to be an allegation that someone was attempting to pervert the course of justice – a criminal offence. It is not the first time a senior Post Office employee has allegedly tried to destroy documents. Unfortunately Ms Scarrabelotti was not asked about her knowledge of the latest allegation during her oral evidence to the Inquiry.