A CRIMINAL investigation into the Post Office scandal will involve 80 detectives and cost £6.75 million.
It will investigate claims of perjury and perjury after 900 sub-postmasters were wrongly convicted.
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They were prosecuted for accounting deficiencies, despite known problems with the Horizon computer system they were required to use.
The investigation will focus on bosses at both Post office and technology giants Fujitsu.
It will be split into four regions and receive similar resources for a large region terrorism research.
At least 20 potential suspects have been identified, but more could follow.
But any charges won't be brought until after the current public inquiry – possibly as late as 2026.
The Police met has been leading a preliminary investigation since 2020.
Commander Stephen Clayman said investigators had gone through “millions of documents.”
Former postmistress Cheryl Shaw told The Sun: “It is a relief to see that justice can be served.”
Senior executives in the Post office and Fujitsu have denied wrongdoing.